to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to get strong; to gain strength
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to distribute emergency rice
limited; limiting; restrictive
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
in order; in turn; one by one
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
system; institution; organization; organisation
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
chief; main; principal; major
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
remarkable; striking; obvious
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
personal; individual; private
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
three; three years of age