to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
personal; individual; private
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
walking briskly; determinedly
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
choice; selection; option
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)