novel idea; strange theory
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
discrimination; discernment; identification
Gothic Lolita (type of teenage fashion)
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
cross; crossed; cruciform
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
life or death; existence; destiny
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work