corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
new record (in sports, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
technical skill; ability; capacity
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
no!; no no!; no, not at all
one's physical safety; personal security
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to fan; to incite; to instigate
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
leadership skill; leadership ability
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
to fly around; to scatter