double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be embarrassed; to lose face
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
establishment; settlement
when it becomes; when it comes to
honor; honour; credit; prestige
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
will not do; do not; does not
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
expertise; experience; knowledge
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
inactive placebo; placebo
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to try all possible means
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
sterilization; sterilisation
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
beforehand; in advance; previously