to reflect; to throw back light
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
secret story; unknown episode
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
look!; there!; here!; that is
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to bail out (water); to dip out; to ladle out; to start drawing (water)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
to squeeze out; to wring out
to be too numerous; to be too much
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
with a clink (click, clack)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
G; g; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss; general audience (film certificate)
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter