protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
retention; maintenance; preservation
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
one by one; one each; one at a time
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
use; utilization; utilisation; application
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
student (esp. a university student)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
even though; despite; when
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm