backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
free space; freely-usable space
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
class; heading; group; category
winter; wintertime; winter term
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
one thin flat object; one sheet
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to relax; to feel at home
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to win the prize; to win the ring