distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
good feeling; feeling good
link; directory entry; rink
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to have an idea; to have a clue
mineral deposit; ore deposit
king; monarch; ruler; champion
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
tradition; legend; folklore
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
in swarms; in great crowds
nesting hole; burrow; den
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
have a good day; take care; see you
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly