wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
assortment; product lineup
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
for one's true nature to come out
patronage; favour; favor; custom
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
technically accomplished; technical; polished
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
charm; incantation; spell; curse
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
guidelines for action; personal principles
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
passenger car; passenger carriage
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
does not; do not; will not do
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
mountain ridge; near a mountain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
side of the road; roadside
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
growth period; period of rapid growth
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower