to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
every person; each one; everybody
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to look around; to take a view of
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(beyond the) limits; scope; boundary
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
as (for); for; in the capacity of
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
audience; spectator; spectators
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)