axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
marking; grading; scoring
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
still (continuing); as ever; further
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
inhaler; inhalator; inspirator
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
suspicion (of others); jealousy
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
arrest; apprehension; capture
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder