an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
material; substance; matter
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
firm; strong; solid; stable
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
group; bunch; crowd; group
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
how many people; a number of people
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(not) a single person; (no) one
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
superficial; half-hearted; shallow