certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to get strong; to gain strength
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
dishwashing; doing dishes
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to muster up one's courage
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
long time; long interval; for quite some time
pale; pallid; bluish-white
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
the very start; the very beginning
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to telephone; to make a phone call
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to cultivate a better understanding
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon