at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
beginning; clue; starting point
but; however; provided that
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
difference; discrepancy; variation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
the last moment; the very end
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
arrangement; disposition; array (programming)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
a long time ago; in those days
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
man proposes, God disposes; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
meanwhile; in the meantime
measurement error; calculation error
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield