to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
registration; accession; register; entry; record
just a minute; small quantity
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
the reverse; other side; lining
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to give directions; to issue instructions
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to visit (someone) in hospital
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet