to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
use; utilization; utilisation; application
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
discovery; detection; finding
expertise; experience; knowledge
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
leaving everything up to someone else
way; method; means; (technical) specification
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
never mind!; don't worry about it
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
main question; real issue at hand
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
vertical axis; vertical line; vertical shaft; spindle; connection between past and present
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
handsome man; actor in a love scene
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
pre-war days; before the war
ago; since; before; previous