small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to bend; to warp; to curve
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
sender; source (of a transmission, e.g. email)
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
round shape; circle; circular form
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
surface of the earth; ground surface
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
three-digit number; hundreds column
printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
quickly; swishing; whooshing
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
deep inside; innermost place
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
duty; function; office; mission; task
to stay calm; to keep cool
how dare you!; how can you have the nerve?
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
ability; performance; efficiency
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel