to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to throw into; to toss into
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
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
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
charming; fascinating; attractive
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
while; during; while; although; all; both
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately