number of ways; several ways; several kinds
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to rank with; to rank among
to badger; to pester; to beg
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
standing tall; towering; soaring
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
general term; generic name
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
special selection; finest pick; top pick
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
full length; total length; overall length
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
carefree; free from worry
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
absolute amount; absolute quantity
but; however; even though; even if
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim