awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
at that time; in those days
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
stop it!; enough!; cut it out
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
and then; and so; and; so then
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
way; method; means; resource; course
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
such ... as; or some such
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
assistance; backing; reinforcements
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to be hesitant; to feel timid