to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
subtle; delicate; fine; difficult; complex; tricky
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
physical strength; muscle strength
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
door; gate; opening; title page
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to keep away; to keep at a distance
compound; composite; doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.); place bet (in horse racing, etc.); show bet
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly