gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to pull in (fish); to land
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
long slits (esp. of eyes)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
immediately; right away; on the spot
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
formal; official; ceremonious
square; formal; prim; stuffy
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to persuade someone to accept the inevitable
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth