to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
beforehand; in advance; previously
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to paint (draw) a picture
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
than; other than; except; but
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
how many people; a number of people
summertime; summer season
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to join together; to combine; to join up
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
kitchen; financial situation
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
minimum; lowest; minimal; least