simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
degree of familiarity; popularity
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
reinforcement; strengthening
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
southern part; the south (of a region)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
wallboard; wall decoration
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
fire brigade; fire company
to push aside; to push one's way through
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(electric) torch; flashlight