half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
because of; owing to; due to
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to die by drowning; to drown
maxi (skirt, coat, etc.); maxim
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
to some extent; to a certain extent
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
contradiction; inconsistency
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
on board a ship; aboard a ship
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to compose; to put together
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation