to be powered on; to be turned on
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
two legs; two feet; two pairs
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to do together; to share; to participate in
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
mid-air breakage or disintegration
open day; open house; day when prospective students can visit a university
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation