target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to lay aside; to set aside
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
even if not; even without
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
near; close; beside; third person
without cause; without reason
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
timewasting; killing time
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
interior design; interior; upholstery
good-quality; superior in quality
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
written request; written demand
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
tenth day of the month; ten days
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake