counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
that is to say; so that means
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
degeneration; retrogression
regarding highly; attaching importance to
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
independent action; acting alone
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
sphere; counter for balls
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
go on!; right!; here goes!
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake