to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
evening meal; dinner; supper
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
by both oneself and others
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
being very busy; busyness
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to mix; to stir; to blend
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
record high; all-time high
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
ago; since; before; previous
one thin flat object; one sheet
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work