place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to give directions; to issue instructions
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
spine; backbone; spinal column
changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)
in accordance with plans; just as planned
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to put in a (plaster) cast
by all means; by all costs
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
such; like that; in that way
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
aging process; ageing process
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
I see; that's right; indeed