precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
several times; a few times
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
wormwood (Artemisia absinthium); absinthium; absinthe wormwood; absinthe
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
book making (binding, publishing)
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
physical work; manual labour (labor)
dirty work; unpleasant task
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
all present; all concerned; all of us
making one's best exertions
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
the whole line; all lines; the whole ship
for the present; for the time being
suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
prospects of victory; chances of success
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
divining sticks; counting; calculation
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion