substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
together; at the same time; same; identical
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to lead someone around by the nose
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
nervousness; oversensitivity
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
24 hours; twenty-four hours
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
education; training; discipline
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to