to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to explain; to dispel doubts
to ask a question; to ask questions
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
that's the way it is; such is life
not caring; not giving a damn
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
personal; individual; private
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business