to choke; to have trouble breathing
surface of the earth; ground surface
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
to attack; to assault; to assail
to love and be loved back; to love and be loved in return; to give and receive love
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
villain; baddie; the villain's part
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
drama; play; powerful drug
sympathy; empathy; response
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise