cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
light; easy; non-serious; minor
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
colouring; coloring; colorant
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
influenced (by); under an influence
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
surely; certainly; without doubt
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear