groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
method; method (in object-oriented programming)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
intensive; concentrated; focused
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
toast; congratulatory cup
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
to show up; to appear; to turn up
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
time required; time taken; necessary time
bed and food; eating and sleeping
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)