upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
cookware; cooking utensil
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
to keep watch; to stand guard
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
reason for being; raison d'être
consumption; expenditure; spending
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
match; game; bout; contest
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to try all possible means
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
surely (not); certainly (not)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency