(dried) paint coating; (layer of) paint
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
particularly; only; in the case of
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
all parts; various parts; every department
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
two classes; double; two sets
skill; dexterity; proficiency
form; method; system; formula
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
number of times; frequency; count
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
step; stride; counter for steps
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
abandoned child; foundling
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
long military service; having experienced many battles