reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
engraver; carver; sculptor
atelier; studio; workshop
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
firm; strong; solid; stable
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
Extinct (conservation status); EX
cut-in (printing); insertion; inclusion; built-in; predefined; embedded (e.g. software)
ability score (in role-playing games, etc.); attribute value
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
touring (by car, bike, etc.)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
loading (of cargo, freight, etc.); stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
delivery; transfer; hand-over
(necessary) personnel; required person
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to complete decisively; to do to completion
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
men and women of all ages
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
man proposes, God disposes; do your best and leave the rest to providence; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
becoming dull; slowing down
parental love; parental affection
to rank with; to rank among
disclosure; exposure; revelation
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
resolute; determined; bold