hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
image; figure; figure; form; image
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
Dio; Dio, Ronnie James (1942.7.10-2010.5.16; American heavy metal singer); Dio (American heavy metal band)
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
extended-play (record); EP; European plan; European Parliament
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
the present term; the present session
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to make merry; to be festive
number plate; license plate; licence plate
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
what's what; heads or tails
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
falling object; fallen object
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout