re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
residence; housing; residential building
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
dilapidated house; deserted house
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to run around; to bustle about
built-in kitchen; integrated kitchen system
ocean view (room, etc.); view of the ocean
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
novel; original; new; innovative