worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to the left (in location); left of center (politically); left-leaning; tending to the left
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
popular person; favorite; favourite
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
observation; survey; watching
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to hit hard; to strike hard
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance