preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
large amount of money; great cost
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
sharing; share (on social media); market share
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
storekeeper; shopkeeper; proprietor of a shop
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
flame retardance; flame resistance; incombustibility
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
belief; faith; conviction
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to comb down; to smooth down
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide