contrived; false-sounding
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
written apology; written statement of regret
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to cause someone to worry
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
impossible; unlikely; improbable
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
contradiction; inconsistency
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe