to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
spot; point; place; position
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
chain; series; connection; linkage
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
showcase; display case; vitrine
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to be found; to be discovered
to be contrary to one's expectations
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
of course; certainly; naturally
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
unkindness; unfriendliness
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
thick; bulky; massive; heavy