to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
optimization; optimisation
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
to use and then throw away
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
after a long time; for the first time in a while
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
watchful waiting; careful supervision
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
giving up; quitting; surrendering
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
to be exhausted; to be worn out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking