something worthy of comparison; something being compared
without cause; without reason
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
instead; but (on the other hand)
steering (of a boat); steerage
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
comma; decimal point; radix point
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
way (of doing); manner; method; means
second (unit of time); arc second
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
single word; a few words; brief comment
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out