nothing but; except; no more than
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
note (letter) left behind; will
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to polish up; to shine up
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
script; screenplay; scenario
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming
draw (in competition); tie game
to carry out one's mission
(right at the) side; just beside
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress