unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
defense; defence; protection
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
inside; interior; inner part
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour