to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
extremely talented; very gifted
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
petition; complaint; (legal) brief
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
food that is heavy in garlic
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
cut; reduction; curtailment
reduction by half; halving
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
spider's thread; spider silk
reinforcement; strengthening