valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
passing lane; outside lane; fast lane
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
without permission; without notice
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
physical evidence; material evidence
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
1,000,000; one million; million; many
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
totally willing; fully motivated
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to hand over; to surrender
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent