whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
exactly as stated; verbatim
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
direct connection; direct link
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
chair; stool; post; office; position
training (esp. in-service); induction course
economy class syndrome (occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in air travelers)
waste of time; killing time
(very) patient; persevering
degeneration; retrogression
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to say; to be pleased to say
sincere; earnest; serious