wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
clearing one's throat; cough
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
study; diligence; discount; reduction
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
the whole day; all the day
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
release; emission; ejection
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
it's not like; it isn't as if
(coming through) loud and clear