actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
settlement; solution; resolution
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
kitchen; financial situation
somehow; for some reason or other
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
though; notwithstanding; although
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
economical; efficient; lean; compact
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
cruelty; hard-heartedness
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra