to paint a picture; to draw a picture
elementary; basic; rudimentary
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
several times; once or twice
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to take on a role; to take part
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
this (very thing); this precisely
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
backlight; backlighting; backlight (in a liquid crystal display); backup light; reversing light
extensive; vast range; wide scope
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
job; work; duties; trade; skill
downhill road; descending road
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car; oncoming traffic
11th day of the month; 11 days
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
as one had hoped; as one wishes