topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
devil; evil spirit; genie
not yet known; unknown; strange
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
number of persons; personnel
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
such; like that; that sort of
still (continuing); as ever; further
resignation; acceptance; consolation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
if you do this; if this is the case
settlement; solution; resolution
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing