to become animated; to liven up; to become active
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
backboard; dorsal plate; tergum
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
complete set; all; everything
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
optimism; taking an optimistic view
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
suspension (from work or school)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
celebrating recovery from illness
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm