characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
pair; the two; both persons; both things
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
special; particular; peculiar; unique
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
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
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
not necessarily so; is not always true
curiosity; inquisitiveness
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
real experience; actual observations