comprehension; understanding
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
even more; still more; further
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
round shape; circle; circular form
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
mask; striking the head (kendo)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
(in) the air; midair; sky
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
traditional; customary; conventional
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging