bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to stiffen; to become stiff
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
almost; roughly; approximately
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to lose sight of; to miss
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
action of making something; -ification
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion