correction; rectification; mending; repair
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to give directions; to issue instructions
treasure house; storage for valuable property
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to flare up; to burst into flames
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
the other day; a few days ago
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
price; cost; value; worth; value
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to give; to do (something) for
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
true state; actual condition; reality
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
deep-seated grudge; hatred
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time