substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
prohibition; inhibition; ban
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
mathematical formula; numerical expression
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
study; diligence; discount; reduction
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
worst; poor and boring; uncool
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
juvenile delinquents roaming about the city in groups
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
at that time; in those days
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
to approach; to draw near
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying