purification; refining; simplification
refining; purification; careful manufacture
tool; implement; means; furniture
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
the very best; excellent; superb
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
physical strength; muscular strength
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
great war; great battle; world war
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate