to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
though; notwithstanding; although
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
considerably; fairly; quite
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be surprised; to be astonished
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
button (clothing); push-button
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
function; facility; faculty; feature
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
and; thereupon; because of that
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
reaction; response; reaction
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of