pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
exactly as stated; verbatim
other side; opposite side; other party
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
to continue (going along some trend)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
burned down; entirely destroyed
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration