to control; to command; to get the better of
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
to triumph; to be elated with success
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
normal duties; (one's) regular work
seeming very ...; just like ...
naturally derived; naturally occurring
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
(explanatory) diagram; illustration
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
rate of output; production rate
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
economic; financial; fiscal
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to mind; to care; to worry
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see