to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
good feeling; feeling good
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to become better; to improve
conference room; council room
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
military strength; military personnel
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
do-or-die game; crucial contest
just now; right now; at this moment
with a squish; with a splat
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to brave a danger; to take a risk