matter; thing; affair; circumstance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
self-control; self-restraint
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
by myself; in person; by oneself
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
temple; shrine; sanctuary
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
curse; spell; malediction
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
decoration; ornament; trimmings
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd