to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
capable of anything; liable to do
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
speech; expression; wording; language
opposite; reverse; contrary
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful