to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
nice; likeable; desirable
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
praise; admiration; extolling
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
condition; situation; prospects
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
honour; honor; glory; privilege
massing (of troops); gathering
ray (of light); beam; light
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within