making an attempt; trial run
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
among these; between these; of these
addition; annexation; appendage
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to increase; to add to; to augment
Island; insula; island; islet
master; teacher; stable master
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
main cause; primary factor
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
power; might; authority; influence
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
acceleration; speeding up
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
thunder on a clear day; lightning that starts a fire
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
observation; survey; watching
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
study; research; investigation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best