twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
small number; few; minority
beforehand; in advance; previously
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
visual confirmation; sighting
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
round; spherical; circular
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sphere; counter for balls
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look