blow; shock; strike; batting
interference; intervention; meddling
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
overflow (of a liquid); overflow hole (in a sink, etc.); overflow
to pretend; to act (as if)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
loading; charging; filling
high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
group; bunch; crowd; group
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
amount of light; quantity of light
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
bet; wager; stake; gamble
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset