to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
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needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
multiplication table; times table
crystal glass; lead glass
Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
water vapour; water vapor; steam
precautions against earthquake; anti-earthquake measures; antiearthquake procedures; earthquake countermeasures
to blaze; to burn brightly
to claim victims; to cause casualties
sharp increase; sudden rise
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
savage (barbaric) land; backward region; undeveloped area
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
series (e.g. electrical); serial