skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
gentle; mild; meek; tender
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
although I say; although one might say; although called
experiential; empirical; experimental
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
common knowledge; well-known fact
opposite bank; farther shore
royalty and titled nobility
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious