to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
retention; maintenance; preservation
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
review (of learned material); revision
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
otherwise; or else; if not
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government