to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
unsolved; unresolved; unsettled; pending; outstanding
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to take command; to give direction
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
test subject (esp. animals or objects); experimental subject
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
test piece; test object; specimen
proof-of-concept; demonstration experiment; verification test
practicality; utility; usefulness
final; eventual; ultimate
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
complete stranger; total stranger
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to become muddy; to become slushy
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
slope; slanting surface; bevel