preparing for winter; winter clothes
spare time; free time; leisure time
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
vinyl chloride; chloroethylene
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to harden earth into a mass
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
smaller version; miniature version; pocket edition
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
having not the slightest idea
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
light blue; pale blue; aqua
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
single flower; one wheel; full moon
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)