heating element; electrically-heated wire
electrical tape; insulating tape; friction tape
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
handful; small amount; small number
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
precocious; precocious child
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
robbery and murder; murder during robbery
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
object of adoration, longing
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
attractive face and figure
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
(one acting as a) foster parent
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
a person without a single relative
neglecting; leaving alone
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
serious condition; critical condition
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman