priest soldier; warrior monk
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to get thin; to taper off
to split; to be split; to splinter
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to grimace; to make a wry face
Dudley (Britain); Duddley
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to choke; to have trouble breathing
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
club activities; extracurricular activities
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson