to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
irony; rhetorical question
combined cargo and passenger ship
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
complementation; supplementation; completion
new word; neologism; newly coined word; newly introduced word (in a textbook); new word (to learn)
English conversation; school for English conversation
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
29th day of the month; 29 days
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
diligent; hard-working; industrious
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon