what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
genius; prodigy; natural gift
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
heroine; female protagonist
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
high rating; good reputation
already; now; no longer; not any more
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
how long; how far; how much
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
either way; in any case; one way or another
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
only; merely; but; no more than
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood