emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
phantom; vision; illusion
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
resentment; indignation; anger
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
calligrapher; individual with good penmanship
going west; heading westward
rising diagonally up and to the right; growing; expanding; soaring
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
copier paper; photocopying paper
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
outrageous lie; outright lie
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface