to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
many; numerous; various; large number of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
small; fine; detailed; stingy
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
and yet; though; when; in spite of
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to rally; to make a comeback
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
superintendence; supervision; administration
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
see-through (e.g. blouse)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship