to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
supply; provision; raising; procurement
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
transactions; dealings; business
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to increase; to add to; to augment
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on