to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
absorption; suction; attraction
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
surname; family name; last name
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
very; much; greatly; a lot of
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual