race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
right beside; close to; nearby
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
front; frontage; facade; main
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
number one; first; best; most; game; round