to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
within; inside of; less than
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
making practical; making useful; implementing
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening