inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
ascending and descending; going up and down
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
short distance; short range; short-haul
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
remote control; remote operation
cannot be compared with; no match for
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
covered wagon; prairie schooner
to crumble away; to collapse
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy