grasp; catch; understanding
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
at a glance; at first sight
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
determination; resolution
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
special; particular; peculiar; unique
reinforcement; strengthening
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
several weeks; a few weeks
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)