to be to the point; to be pertinent
most difficult; next to impossible
contradiction; inconsistency
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
wintertime; winter season
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
self-consciousness; self-awareness
young person; inexperienced person; novice
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to eke out a living; to get a bare livelihood; to live from hand to mouth
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
scenery; scene; landscape
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
pair; the two; both persons; both things
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong