to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
measurement error; calculation error
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
region; limits; stage; level
to be caught; to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
genuine; authentic; true; real
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
penalty; sentence; punishment
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dullard; indecisive person
to indicate; to show; to point to
sea level; (surface of) sea
right under; directly below
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
indicate reason; infers some protest
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
script; screenplay; scenario
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
scenery; scene; landscape
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
Tulipa edulis (species of tulip with an edible bulb)
share; portion; quota; cut
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly