language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
to be nearing death; to be dying
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
human rights; civil liberties
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
fit for use; available; operational; practicable; usable
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
impersonation; personification
no!; no no!; no, not at all
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
dominion; territory; possession
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
proving ground; test site
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw