surface of a board or record
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to break the silence; to break one's silence
starting point; starting line
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
small number; few; minority
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to be helpful; to be useful
another thing; exception; special case
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
Rubik's Cube; Erno Rubik's Magic Cube
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
Island; insula; island; islet
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to shed light; to cast light