edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to talk; to carry meaning
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
intense heat; severe heat
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
supplementary examination
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day