astronomical observation; stargazing
construction; architecture (of buildings)
in case of; at that time; at this time
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
probability; likelihood; chances
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
from the beginning; from scratch
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
to brush off; to shake off
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
solely; entirely; only; or
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
party; gang; company; squad
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant