very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
special training; intensive training; crash course
how many years; how long; what year
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
how many people; a number of people
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be too numerous; to be too much
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
observation; survey; watching
bridal costume; wedding dress
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
first thing in the morning
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
sale; sales; selling; marketing
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)