cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
stirring; rousing oneself
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
the original; original copy; script
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
cannot be compared with; no match for
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
as if it were about oneself
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to live; to reside; to inhabit
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
expression of love; showing love
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort