political measures; policy
amount of money; sum of money
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
big talk; boasting; bragging
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to rank next to; to come after
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
color spotting; color irregularity; color spots
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
second (unit of time); arc second
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
several minutes; a few minutes
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up