to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
approximate age; age range
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
sure; certain; trustworthy
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
just managing; with great difficulty
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
suspicious character (person, figure)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
human rights; civil liberties
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
pivot hinge (using extensions on the top and bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame); sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
on the occasion of; at the time of
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
all over; all over the place; everywhere