piece; fragment; one (object)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to be in danger of; to be liable to
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
godparent; first person to give something its name
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health