manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
postscript; PS; P.S.; pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
fundamental knowledge; the basics
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
license; licence; permission; driver's license
laws and regulations; legislation
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse