present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to become misty; to become hazy
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
harm; injury; evil (influence)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
item; something that one "just has to have"
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
snake; serpent; large snake
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to be needed; to be wanted
how many people; a number of people
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tolerance; broad-mindedness
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
invitation; introduction; temptation
to deal with a large number