biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
strong person; the strong; the powerful
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to harm; to cause harm to
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
thorough; exhaustive; complete
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
will not do; do not; does not
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
clothes; clothing; garments
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
practicality; utility; usefulness
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives