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rival, opponent, adversary, competitor, enemy (esp. one with which there is longstanding enmity), foe; revenge; spouse

past events, bygones

treasure house, treasury; financial supporter, patron, financier, backer

how!, what!, alas!

tumour, tumor, growth, boil, ulcer, abscess, rash, pimple; able man, fine man

blink (of eyes), wink; twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light), blink (of light)

upper part; upper stream, upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV), stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons), dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt

once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened

to rinse, to wash out; to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace

class, order, rank; et cetera, etc., and the like; equal, iso-

spots, speckles, mottles; spots, speckles, mottles; speckled, spotted

to offer, to present; to set someone up in a high position, to revere at a distance; to do respectfully

during the night, at night

son; punk, brat; penis

stinginess, miserliness, parsimony

unwillingly, reluctantly, grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

cavity, hollow, void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.), blank (eyes, look, etc.), vacant (expression, stare, etc.), empty (words, heart, etc.)

main, principal, chief, leading, important

itemized form, itemised form, itemization, itemisation

next (e.g. "next April"), forthcoming, coming; to come, to arrive, to be due to

something small, something petty, trifle