twelfth day of the month; twelve days
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
body of Christ (Eucharist)
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
body; body blow (in boxing)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
both sides; two sides; double-sided
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
a cut above; one step above
throughput; processing power
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
matter of time; question of time
pair; the two; both persons; both things
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to join together; to combine; to join up
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
knowing; (an) acquaintance
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
natural; intrinsic; from birth