conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
personification; impersonation; embodiment
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
popular name; common name; given name
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
death rate; mortality rate
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
of course; certainly; naturally
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
even though; despite; when
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
than; from; out of; except; but; more
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid