to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
stochastic wave; probability wave
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
leaking out; leakage; leak
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
characteristic; feature; special quality
proof-of-concept; demonstration experiment; verification test
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fine-meshed bamboo basket
enormous expenditure; huge expense; huge outlay; great cost
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
connection; link; relationship
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure