in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to take back; to recapture
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
rest; break; recess; intermission
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
chair; stool; post; office; position
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to look around; to look towards (us)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
loving something but being very bad at it
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
in one's own way or style
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
sympathy; compassion; pity
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught