to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
communication skills; communication ability
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
the opposite direction; the other way
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
corridor; hallway; passageway
the present term; the present session
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
way of talking; manner of speaking
I see; that's right; indeed
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily