rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
faking crying; crocodile tears
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
older brother; elder brother
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
establishment; settlement
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life