distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
application (of ointment, etc.)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to blow strongly and continuously; to brag endlessly; to boast ceaselessly
in the mountains; among the mountains
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
whole day and night; 24 hours
without eating or drinking
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
judge; judiciary; administration of justice; judicial authorities
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to creep about; to crawl around