perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
highest grade; superlative degree
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to be reminded of; to call to mind
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
as much as one can take or carry away
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot