superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
button (clothing); push-button
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
metre; meter; meter; gauge
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
madder red; dark red; crimson
long ago; already; a long time ago
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
door; gate; opening; title page
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
by myself; in person; by oneself
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
although I say; although one might say; although called