to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
rest; break; recess; intermission
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
line-marking machine; line marker
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
important point; point to make note of
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to complain; to lodge a complaint
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
great hurry; great haste; rush
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
last night; yesterday evening
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
standing; reserve; always having ready
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up