simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
finished product; finished goods; completed article
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
failure; mistake; blunder
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
taking multiple medications; taking medicine and certain foods together or in close proximity (which should be avoided)
interference; intervention; meddling
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
how long; how far; how much
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
proposal; proposition; suggestion
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now