disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
declaration of war; proclamation of war
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
maintaining the status quo
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
(made of) stone; stone-built
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
example; specimen; sample
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement