face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
death rate; mortality rate
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
not caring; not giving a damn
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
(period of) a year; during an era
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
process; course; mechanism
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
all you can drink; bottomless cup
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound