to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
previously unknown girl who becomes famous overnight
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
metre; meter; meter; gauge
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
as you see; as you can see
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
contours of one's body; figure
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly