humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
surely; certainly; without doubt
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
same kind (race); homogeneousness
opposite; reverse; contrary
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
thick curtain; drop curtain
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to sob; to be choked with tears
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety