cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
action; operation; effect; function
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
encryption; encipherment; password protection
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device
to save; to leave over; to spare
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)