to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
hegemony; leadership; initiative
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
locational advantage; advantageous position
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
scene; view; prospect; outlook
same generation; one's generation
to look down on; to make light of
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
every evening; every night