hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
having said that; on the other hand
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
considerably; fairly; quite
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
anonymity; using an assumed name
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
appearance; expression; manifestation
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
automatic teller machine; ATM; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile; ATM
don't you think?; indicates question
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly