common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
head; lead; vanguard; first
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
hiding one's embarrassment
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
omitted character; omitted letter
uniform resource locator; URL
both; both sides; both parties
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
free (of charge); gratuitous
web service; web services
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
in the same manner as before; the same as always
this (very thing); this precisely
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
genuine article; real thing; real deal
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
household search (conducted by the police)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging