to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
and; thereupon; because of that
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask