to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
rather; sooner; preferably
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to give a broad grin; to smirk
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
all present; all concerned; all of us
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
tradition; legend; folklore
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
speech and conduct; words and deeds
questionnaire; survey; poll
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
after the end (of something); post-
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre