pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
rebels; bandit; robber; traitors
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
match; game; bout; contest
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
making practical; making useful; implementing
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
to give a name (to something)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
great physical power; animal strength
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
reproducibility; repeatability; duplicability
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
wound suffered in a fight
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
to depend on somebody for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
day and night; around the clock
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for