trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
(right at the) side; just beside
fireball; bolide; fireball
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
multiplication table; times table
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
coagulation; freezing; solidification
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition