one by one; one at a time; in turn
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
pair; the two; both persons; both things
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
since then; from that time; ever since
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
most part; greater part; majority
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
feelings; thoughts; meaning
useless; no good; hopeless
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
changing completely; transformation
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
action; operation; effect; function
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless