to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
the other day; a few days ago
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to glare at each other; to confront each other
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
as usual; as is one's habit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
secret; private; surreptitious
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
spot; point; place; position
tool; implement; means; furniture
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)