to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
spite; frustration; vexation
forbidding look; uncanny look
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
blunder; slip; error; error
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
regret; repentance; remorse
to be away from home; to be out of the house
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
(how) many times; (how) often
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole