switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
hard worker; hardworking person
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
related to; in relation to
to chase; to run after; to pursue
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to grimace; to make a wry face
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
current administration; present government
blunder; slip; error; error
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
baby monkey; small monkey
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
domestic affairs; internal administration