chair; stool; post; office; position
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
while; during; while; although; all; both
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
beginning; outset; first; onset
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
piece; fragment; one (object)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
wall with exposed timber pillars
holding on to; sticking to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
serious; not joking; straight
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after