as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
crystalline lens (of the eye)
thickness; profundity; depth
regulation; adjustment; control
ciliary body (of the eye)
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to bring; to take; to bring about
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
true state; actual condition; reality
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
Powerbook (type of computer)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
complete change; about-face
prototype model; experimental machine