simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
dock; thorough physical examination
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
mountain shape; chevron; cone
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
several sheets (flat objects)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
historical play; period drama
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
thin man with well-defined musculature
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
instructor; advisor; adviser
apparent age (of someone); rough age
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
definite decision; final decision
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
opening a business; opening a practice
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to overflow from something full
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view