sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
near; nearby; not far off
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
at least; at most; (even) just
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to gaze out at; to look out over
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
such ... as; or some such
classic; traditional; orthodox; proper
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
place; position; location; position; standing; status
opposite side; opposition