distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
reaching; attaining; arrival
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
stirring; slight movement
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to hand (over); to deliver in person
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
front; frontage; facade; main
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
armed forces; military; troops
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
successively; one after another
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
germination; sprouting; budding
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up