manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
superficial knowledge; smattering; dabbler; dilettante; dipping into
scholarship; scientific attainments
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
freely adaptable, very flexible, nimble in adaptation
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration