to be led by; to be headed by
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
nothing but; except; no more than
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
minimum; at the very least
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to ask for directions; to ask the way
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
world; society; people; the public
classification; categorization; sorting
overconfident; presumptuous
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
one's share; one's portion
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
level; standard; water level
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
to gather; to collect; to assemble
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily