top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
a laughingstock; a standing joke
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
tail (animal); tail end; tip
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
shoulder strap (on a dress)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
punishment; judgement; judgment
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
back street; back alley; off-street
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
companion; company; tritagonist
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event