to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
graded on N steps; scored out of N
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
to be shy of; to be bashful; to be abashed; to blush
discount coupon or ticket
sexual experience (with women)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to look down over; to look down on
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
remaining silent; keeping secret
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
daily visit (of worship); frequent visit
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
try; attempt; try (rugby)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)