lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
door; gate; opening; title page
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
for use by children; for children
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
notice; attention; observation
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
degree of familiarity; popularity
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
low dining table; tea table
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
world; society; people; the public
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off