to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
aptitude; aptness; suitability
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
around the world; throughout the world
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
profitable plan; good plan
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
having said that; on the other hand
to jump at; to be attracted by
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to be worried; to be troubled
what do you want?; can I help you?
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total