reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to gather strength; to take heart
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
several people; a few people
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
a little bit; a little while
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
exploitation; overuse; abuse
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
transport; transportation
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change