whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to shave off; to scrape off
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
nine times; twisting around many times
to sniff out; to get wind of
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
first meeting; first interview with
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
favourite motto; pet saying
guidelines for action; personal principles