calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
white makeup powder; (face) powder
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
bent back; hunchback; stoop
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
on the occasion of; at the time of
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
individual; one by one; separate; each
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
national emblem; (national) coat of arms
eagle (Accipitridae family)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
thereupon; shortly thereafter
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
world situation; world affairs
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
excellent answer; clever answer
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste