to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
blow; hit (on the body); beating
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
study; learning; tutorial
close to the wall; alongside the wall
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
incident; affair; happening; event
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to keep watch; to stand guard
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
gender; distinction of sex; sex
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
eccentric; crank; oddball
belongings; appendage; accessory
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
talking while standing; standing around talking
impossible to do (although wants to)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to rank next to; to come after
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all