learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
should do; ought to do; must do
perception; sensing; noticing
inspection; examination; checking
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
twice; again; second time
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
district; section; sector
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
just above; right overhead
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
utmost limits; extremity; limit
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to invite in; to show someone in