nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
dignity; majesty; sanctity
thorough; exhaustive; complete
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to differ; to vary; to disagree
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
relation; connection; relevance
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
defense; defence; protection
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to pick up; to find; to gather