to entrust; to leave to a person
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
(connecting) passageway; accessway; walk-through; skyway; sky bridge
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
after school (at the end of the day)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
here and there; in places
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
quantity or volume of water
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to step over or across; to overcome
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
spine; backbone; spinal column
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
in the same way as; just like
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to begin talking; to open up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation