main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
release; emission; ejection
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
the reverse; other side; lining
reinforcement; strengthening
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
handrail; railing; banister
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
weight; heavyweight boxer
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis