small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
due form; official; formality
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
conversely; on the contrary
hegemony; leadership; initiative
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
for the first time in one's life
to keep away; to keep at a distance
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to say; to be called; to do
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to approach; to draw near
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
general; popular; common; typical
image; figure; figure; form; image
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
practical problem; practical matter
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
horror film; horror movie
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac