generic; general purpose; all-purpose
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
round shape; circle; circular form
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to saw off; to interrupt; to suspend; to discontinue
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to make an appearance; to show up
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
opening fully; full throttle; full power
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
flour; meal; powder; dust
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
something; some kind of; for some reason
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate