hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
at least; at most; (even) just
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
pair; two kinds; two ways
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
every place; various places
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
not caring; not giving a damn
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
several types; several kinds; several species
immediately; right away; at once; instantly