net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
writing; composition; essay; sentence
(sound of one's) heartbeat
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
climax; peak; zenith; apex
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
fingering (of a musical instrument)
apparent; obvious; very clear
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
slowly and quietly; smoothly
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of