to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
every evening; night after night
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
one bundle; one sheaf; one hundred
to be lacking in options; to be too few
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hide; to keep to oneself
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present