allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
decision; settlement; definition
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to be in danger of; to be liable to
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
practice; practising; training; study
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
rationality; reasonableness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)