specialization; specialisation
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
partly open; in half bloom
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
billow; surge; large wave
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to run about; to rush about
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to lay aside; to set aside
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
rare delicacies; rare treat
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
curse; spell; malediction
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
drama; play; powerful drug