gum; rubber; eraser; condom
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
absorption; suction; attraction
reduction by half; halving
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
private tutor; coach; governess
hello; good day; good afternoon
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
error; mistake; slip; bug
twice; again; second time
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
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)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning