terrain; geographical features; topography
environment; circumstance
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
consequence; outcome; result; blame
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
place; situation; position; location
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
control; management (e.g. of a business)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
beyond this point; from now on; after this
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life