as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
light; easy; non-serious; minor
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to join together; to combine; to join up
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
odds and ends; all; every
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
otherwise; or else; if not
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
permanent member of the UN Security Council
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
material; substance; matter
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
remote control; remote operation
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)