fruit of a tree; nut; berry
some people; a few people; several people
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
material; substance; matter
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be too numerous; to be too much
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
deep inside; innermost place
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
literally; to the letter; literal
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
set of three; three sets; three classes
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)