notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
full length; total length; overall length
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
standing tall; towering; soaring
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
motive power; driving force
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
invertebrate; invertebrates; invertebrata
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
you could say; you might say; verging on the
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
specialization; specialisation