border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
rejection (of an application)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to be itching to do something
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
end; close; finish; termination
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
interior; inside; internal
derailment; digression; deviation
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
quenching; hardening; tempering
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
double track; two-track line
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
all present; all concerned; all of us