clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
besides; moreover; in addition
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
most of all; extremely; supremely
to bring up under one's personal care
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
spine; backbone; spinal column
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
round shape; circle; circular form
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex