next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
belief; faith; conviction
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
parking; parking lot; parking space
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to help each other; to cooperate
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to think (something) strange
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
private citizen; civilian
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
dirty work; unpleasant task
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
glossy black hair; green hair
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
one grade; first-class; primary