glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
persevering; very patient
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
comic; comics; comic opera; comic; comical
half and half; fifty-fifty
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
class; heading; group; category
different opinion; objection
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
preface; introduction; preamble
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground