preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
(navigable) canal; waterway
to be erected; to be built
image; figure; figure; form; image
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
critical condition; being on the verge of death
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
huge win; overwhelming victory
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
sincere; honest; faithful
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time