war; battle; match; game; competition
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
contact; touch; contact lens
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
maid; helper; help; assistance
(not) even once; (not) ever
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
many; much; plenty; hardly
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
scene; spectacle; sight; view
3000; three thousand; many
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to pretend; to act (as if)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful