present continuous tense; present progressive form
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
ongoing; in progress; afoot
first class plus; extra special
present; gift; to give a present or gift
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
double extra-large; 2XL; XXL
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
carefree; free from worry
future (usually near); prospects
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency