intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
fuel consumption; gas mileage
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
main purpose; primary objective
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to call again; to call (someone) back
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
number of times; frequency; count
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to mix; to stir; to blend
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)