interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
comma; decimal point; radix point
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
measurement error; calculation error
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
numerator; molecule; member; element
unexpectedly; surprisingly
inner citadel; core; center; centre
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
campground; campsite; camping-ground
this and that; one thing or another
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to be too late; to be too slow
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
villain; baddie; the villain's part
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)