weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to fight against; to oppose; to face
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
indolence; laziness; sloth
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to redeem (from sin); to save
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to settle (in a place); to settle down
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
looking depressed; long face
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
feigned; pretending (not to know)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to make an appearance; to show up
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
police officer; policeman; policewoman