to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to knead well; to polish; to refine
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
successive generations; successive emperors
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
such ... as; or some such
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(political) power; authority; influence
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
(not) merely; (not) simply
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
even if; even though; however; no matter how
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of