turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
twice; again; second time
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
and then; and so; and; so then
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
rough deposits; rough surface; roughness
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
quality (of a product or a service)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
just managing; with great difficulty
pitch dark; total darkness