to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
how many years; how long; what year
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
to become clear; to be made public
quick marriage; marriage after a whirlwind courtship
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
leaving on time (e.g. as opposed to paid or unpaid overtime)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
still better; even better
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)