fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
finishing blow; coup de grâce
violent explosion; bursting
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
electric wheelchair; powered wheelchair; powerchair; motorized wheelchair
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
humanism; humanitarianism
hating; strongly disliking
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
Breathless (1960 film); À bout de souffle
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
tall figure; high stature
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
the way back; the way home; return trip
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld