to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
manner of using one's hands
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
general; popular; common; typical
secret; private; surreptitious
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
control board; control panel; console
elementary particle; particle
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
interference; intervention; meddling
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
gravitational constant (G)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to systematize; to organize
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities