literally; self-explanatorily
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
fresh verdure; new green leaves
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
compulsory subject; required subject
major subject; special study
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
lumping together; putting all together
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
ill will; malice; evil intent
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
contact; touch; contact lens
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
best regards; please take care of; please do
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps