scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to explain; to dispel doubts
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
force of a fire; force of flames
to cover fully; to wrap around
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
most attractive feature (of a person)
main force; brute force; strong-arm
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
decrease; reduction; decline
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
than; other than; except; but
stone (used for throwing)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use