to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
steel; sword steel; sword
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
spoiling (e.g. a plot); revealing (e.g. a trick); giving it away
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
white knight; knight in shining armor
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex; to start having interest in the opposite sex
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
the world of music; the music world
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness