half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
reproachful; hateful; bitter
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(indoor) observation deck; observation room; observatory
female elevator operator; female lift attendant
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
thought; consideration; thinking
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to watch steadily; to stare