to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
extremity; end; bound; limit
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
chatter mark (machine tools)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
sports ground; sports oval
beforehand; in advance; previously
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble