arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to stop (plug) one's ears
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
valuable article; valuables
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
personality; character; individuality; personhood
foreign element; impurity; admixture
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
thoroughly; through and through