activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
individual; private person; personal; private
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
odorless; odourless; unscented
sympathy; compassion; pity
wicked tongue; abusive language
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
the way back; the way home; return trip
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
way one walks; one's walk
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
use; utilization; utilisation; application
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
duty; obligation; responsibility
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark