to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
log; log; logarithm; log (tree trunk or branch); logbook (of a ship or aircraft); log (device for measuring the speed of a ship)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to be sticky; to be close together
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
polishing (a piece of writing); improvement; revision; refinement
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
fast-talking; rapid talking
to watch for an unguarded moment
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
video letter (message sent by video)
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
that is to say; so that means
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to be photographed; to be projected
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
self-control; self-restraint
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
changing completely; transformation
fortress; stronghold; citadel
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
how long; how far; how much
general contractor; main contractor; major construction company
construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship