to dissolve (paint);  to scramble (eggs);  to melt (metal, etc.);  to mix (water with flour, etc.)
 to grow long (e.g. hair, nails);  to lengthen;  to extend;  to reach out;  to hold out;  to straighten;  to smooth out
 to fry;  to saute;  to stir-fry
 to boil down;  to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.);  to reach a conclusion;  to conclude a discussion
 acceleration;  speeding up
 completion;  finish;  workmanship;  result;  outcome
 emphasis;  highlight;  stress;  stressed point
 coincident with;  while;  simultaneously
 announcement;  presentation;  demonstration;  displaying;  showing;  introducing
 related to;  in relation to;  as far as ... is concerned
 ghastliness;  dreadfulness;  grimness;  intimidation;  menace;  threat
 in;  on;  at (place);  as for;  regarding
 to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner);  to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
 to gain on;  to put pressure on;  to close in on
 victory or defeat;  issue (of battle);  outcome
 apiece;  each;  at a time;  piecemeal
 to throw;  to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow);  to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause);  to invest;  to put in;  to administer (medicine);  to give
 comprehensive;  composite;  all-embracing
 valuation;  appraisal;  evaluation;  appreciation;  recognition;  acknowledgement
 to break;  to be smashed;  to split;  to crack;  to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.);  to split (e.g. of a party);  to come to light
 equal (in ability);  even;  evenly matched;  well-matched;  on par (with)
 flawless;  absolute perfection
 fort;  stronghold;  fortification
 speck;  dot;  point;  only a little;  particle;  only one
 to fire into (e.g. a crowd);  to launch (e.g. missiles);  to lob (e.g. grenades)
 gap;  space;  break;  interlude;  chink (in one's armor, armour);  chance
 to line up;  to stand in a line;  to rival;  to match;  to equal
 eyesore;  unpleasant sight;  obstructing a view
 absolutely;  unconditionally;  never (with neg. verb)
 almost;  roughly;  approximately
 vote;  ballot;  label;  ticket;  tag
 tenacity;  persistence;  obsession;  implacability
 astringency;  tartness;  austere elegance;  elegant simplicity;  subdued style
 Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense)
 Rutaceae (citrus family of plants)