ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
that; the matter in question
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
how many years; how long; what year
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
above; going steadily upward
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
to crumble away; to collapse
stairs; stairway; staircase
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)