partly open; in half bloom
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
last night; yesterday evening
expression; look; countenance; face
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to turn towards; to point
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to stiffen; to become stiff
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
working; in operation; running; active
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to shake one's head (in denial)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
most part; greater part; majority
another's parent; another's parents
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
turning sideways; landscape orientation