development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
wheat straw; barley straw
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
head; lead; vanguard; first
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
match (to light fire with)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to serve; to work for; to attend
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
to dye; to colour; to color
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)