compressibility; compression ratio
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
to get out of shape; to lose shape
both; both sides; both parties
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower