influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
speech output; voice output; audio output
in the meanwhile; during the time
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
one part; one portion; one section
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
serious; severe; grave; acute
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
major earthquake; large earthquake
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
cracks or fissures in the ground
every place; various places
being dotted with; being scattered
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
firm; strong; solid; stable
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
how can (one) do something
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
gradually; slowly but steadily
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil