three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to bend; to warp; to curve
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
180 degrees; complete change
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
mechanism; organization; organisation
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
mental image; mental picture; image
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to bury; to embed; to implant
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
don't you think?; indicates question
to assemble; to set up; to construct
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
bang on the money; spot on; right answer