to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
just because; even if; even though
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to thrust away; to send flying
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
on the way home from school
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
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
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)