to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
meditation; contemplation
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
sublime; noble; high-minded
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
very interesting; of great interest
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
start; beginning; first step; clue
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to crack; to develop a crack
image; figure; figure; form; image
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate