to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
old friend; familiar face
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
genius; prodigy; natural gift
nothing but; except; no more than
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
with a clink (click, clack)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
(distinction of) sex; gender
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
main cause; primary factor
noisy; confused; uproarious
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
thunderstorm; thundershower
nesting hole; burrow; den
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
occupation; calling; livelihood
as many (people) as possible
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
the husband of one's younger sister