to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to rain incessantly; to downpour
falling rocks; fallen rocks
value; worth; virtue; blessing
virgin; innocent young woman
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
thousands; several thousand
to boil strongly; to be excited
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
control room; control booth
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
spare time; free time; leisure time
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
protocol (in communications); protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
number of digits or characters
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)