the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
success or failure; outcome; result
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
column of water; water column
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to be responsive; to show immediate results
as soon as possible; ASAP
very (extremely) low temperature
to run down (stairs, etc.)
bow (of boat); prow; stem
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
licensed or qualified or eligible person
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
pulpwood; raw timber; unprocessed timber; original (or ancestor) of a tree cultivar
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
green light; (giving) permission; OK
available; usable (e.g. bandwidth)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin