absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
in one's own way or style
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
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