staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
camping; campground; making camp
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to move around; to move about; to get around
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)