failure; mistake; blunder
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
depending on; dependent on
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
assortment; product lineup
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
genuine article; real thing; real deal
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
(someone else's) daughter
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
how; in what way; by what means
display window; shop window; store window
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)