to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to fold up; to fold into layers
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
interior; inside; internal
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to come and go; to go back and forth
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
I see; that's right; indeed
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
pleased to make your acquaintance
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it