to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
though; notwithstanding; although
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
two by two; by twos; as a couple
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
training (animals); breaking (animals)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
such; this sort of; like this
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
door; gate; opening; title page
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
round shape; circle; circular form