cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
correction; looking over; touching up
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
method of treatment; cure; remedy
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
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
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
(traffic) congestion; heavy traffic
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
medicine; medical science
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
moderately wealthy person
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
selling oneself (into bondage; esp. of a prostitute); selling out (to a competitor); selling off
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
relatively cheap; relatively inexpensive; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended