threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
in proportion to; according to; depending on
these guys; these fellows
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
street at night; making a night journey
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to take command; to give direction
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
several people; a few people
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
long ago; once upon a time
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
how long; how far; how much
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
100,000,000,000; hundred billion; many