to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to put one's strength into
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
with a single blow; with one stroke
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
becoming dull; slowing down
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
cruise; navigation; sailing
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke