average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
sense of smell; olfaction
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
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 be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
play equipment; playground equipment
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
reopening; resumption; restarting
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to lay aside; to set aside
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
finish; completion; the end
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
residing; living; dwelling
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick