proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
handheld game console; portable game console
early (days); initial stage; initial
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
every year; yearly; annually
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather