wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to find out; to discover; to locate
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
society; public; community; social studies
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to be relieved; to feel relieved
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
finished product; finished goods; completed article
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
what do you want?; can I help you?
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse