unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
button (clothing); push-button
to explain adequately; to be accountable
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
both extremities; North and South Poles; positive and negative poles
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
physical condition; state of health
without cause; without reason
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (esp. of an infant)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
correction; rectification; mending; repair
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to have one's name entered (in a list)
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance