clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to reflect; to throw back light
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
white stone; white (go pieces)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
mountain range; mountain belt
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
meaning; called; named; that says; that
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
(hand) towel; handkerchief