of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to withstand; to be able to endure
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
concession; conciliation; compromise
to go into the minutest details
memory; ability to remember
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
well-cooked; well-done; browned
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
error; mistake; slip; bug
northerly (wind); from the north
conversely; on the contrary
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
minority group (party); minority
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
ectogenesis; outside the body
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
searching for someone; search for a missing person