to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
development; exploitation
high efficiency; high performance
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
several years; a few years
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to sell off; to sell completely
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo