to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
talk; conversation; dialogue
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
measurement error; calculation error
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
head start; initiative; preemption
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
as you see; as you can see
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
junior high school student; middle school pupil
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
cowardly; timid; easily frightened