possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
higher rank; better position
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
losing weight; slimming; lean person
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
charred; burnt black; scorched black
triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
(divine) providence; dispensation
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
beautification; glorification
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to rank next to; to come after
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
craving; longing; thirsting
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility