first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to approach; to draw near
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
exercises; practice problem
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
leadership; initiative; spearhead
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
comprehension; understanding
grasp; catch; understanding
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations