severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
sunlight; rays of the Sun
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
8000; eight thousand; many
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
on and after; from ... onward; since
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
house; greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
open; spacious; extensive
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost