recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
some people; a few people; several people
technique; art; skill; move
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely