main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
probability; likelihood; chances
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
direct control; direct supervision
section manager; section chief
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
wearing sandals; informal; casual
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
athlete's foot; water boatman (esp. species Hesperocorixa distanti); Asellus hilgendorfi (species of aquatic sowbug)
rather; sooner; preferably
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
this world; this life; world of the living
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement