to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
genius; prodigy; natural gift
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to be at a loss for words
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
seeing in the dark; night vision
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to