cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
grandfather; male senior-citizen
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
right in the center (centre)
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
experiential; empirical; experimental
Big Mac (McDonald's hamburger)
introduction; outline; general remarks
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
eccentric; crank; oddball
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
no!; no no!; no, not at all
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not