to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
cesspool; sink; manure sink
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
as; because; with; due to
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
explosion; rupture; break off
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
management; administration; operation
systematic; organized; organizational
form; method; system; formula
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
young person; youth; young
thought; consideration; thinking
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
(walking) stick; cane; wand