popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
club activities; extracurricular activities
prohibition; inhibition; ban
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
preference; priority; precedence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
possible; likely; probable
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
covering; protection; backing; relief
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
right in the center (centre)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
being argued into silence; being left speechless
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling