amount of light; quantity of light
sympathy; compassion; pity
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
gem; jewel; precious stone
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to not take seriously; to take lightly
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
having no idea; having no clue
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
endurance; perseverance; patience
the same (age, social status); peer
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
waiting for someone to arrive
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
increased volume or quantity
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
(the) executive; administration; leadership
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
independence; autonomy; self-reliance