to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
to be erected; to be built
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
reason; cause; circumstances
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
and yet; though; when; in spite of
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet