dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
number one; first; best; most; game; round
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
other side; opposite side; other party
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
in order; in turn; one by one
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
clear writing; specification
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red