to collect; to assemble; to gather
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
planting; planting out; transplanting
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
space (room, area, outer space)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
place; situation; position; location
to do for (the sake of someone else)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
ground levelling (leveling); laying the groundwork; making preparations; roller; road leveller
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
house for rent; house to let; building a house; built house
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
permanent; perpetual; lasting
maintenance; preservation; improvement
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating