to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
candy fashioned in human and animal forms; deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit
restoration; repair; mending
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
knuckle guard; (motorcycle) hand guards
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
outward appearance; looks
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
to be promoted to a higher rank
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
legendary; folkloric; traditional
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
material (data) for one's research; research material
new discovery; new invention
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)