pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
calm; composed; leisurely
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
cave; cavern; den; grotto
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
doping (in sports); doping (of a semiconductor)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
worry; fear; anxiety; concern