to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
big talk; boasting; bragging
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
commander; commanding officer; CO
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
androgynous; gender-neutral
accurate portrait; photographic portrait
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
hidden treasure; treasured article
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
mirror surface; lens surface
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
emotional strength; force of will
everywhere; all over; throughout
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
several people; a few people
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)