to take a breath; to take a short rest
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
several shots; several blows
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
upper half of the body; upper body
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
radiant heat; heat radiation; heat dissipation; thermolysis
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to need; to call for; to require
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
for example; for instance; e.g.
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to some extent; to a certain extent
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
rising; ascending; climbing
overheating; overexcitement
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep