smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
machine technology; mechanical technology
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
scoundrel; ruffian; villain
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
old promise; old agreement; old covenant; Old Testament
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
thousands; great number of; variety
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
new contract; new agreement; New Testament
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
light emanating from a sword; shimmering of a sword
(an) if (e.g. in history)
satellite city; satellite town
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
dressed bread; bread to which something has been added (sandwich, pirogi, etc.); stuffed bread (rolls, buns, etc.)
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
to give up searching (for someone or something)