bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
omen; sign; notice; indication
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to gain fame; to make one's name
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
bad boy; naughty child; brat
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
relation; connection; relevance