deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
God; god; ace; king; superior person
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
only; merely; but; no more than
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
school inter-class ball-game competition