amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
ability; performance; efficiency
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to take a breath; to take a short rest
don't worry about it; forget about it
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
each time it happens; at all such times
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
correction; rectification; mending; repair
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
weird; disgusting; sickening
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be helpful; to be useful