head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
demanding; difficult; strict
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to bawl; to cry; to scream
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
several people; a few people
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
magic; sorcery; incantation
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza