average; mean; balance; equilibrium
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
contours of one's body; figure
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
what kind of; what sort of; what
slow to understand; slow-witted
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble