to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
just because; even if; even though
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to push (something) against
thought; consideration; thinking
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
URL; uniform resource locator
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to repeat; to do over again
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
physical condition; state of health; shape
long time; long interval; for quite some time
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
very small; tiny; insignificant
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
silence; stillness; quietness
operating room; operating theatre
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist