independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
number of (large) animals
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
very much; very many; more and more
to shake one's head (in denial)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
step-up; advance; progress; increase
mapping; aligning related information, objects, etc.; mapping; mapping; cartography
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
bird's-eye view; aerial view; overhead view
going straight on; going straight ahead
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
sports ground; playing field; playground
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to triumph; to be elated with success
preparation; provision; guarding
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
becoming dull; slowing down
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
exaltation; emotional uplift
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
suddenly; all of a sudden
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)