to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
transplant surgery; transplant operation
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
time; season; period; phase; stage
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
very loud volume; megavolume
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
climax; peak; zenith; apex
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape