all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to join together; to combine; to join up
to manage something successfully; to be successful
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
progress; being under way
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
writing implement; writing tool
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
regulation; adjustment; control
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
relation; connection; relevance
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
grasp; catch; understanding
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design