explanation; interpretation
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
handrail; railing; banister
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
last night; yesterday evening
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
morning training (e.g. before school)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
clanging; empty; deserted
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone