to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
future (usually near); prospects
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
arm; skill; efforts; ability
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to take over; to hand over
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be born; to come into the world
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
proposal; offer; request; application
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to sit for an examination
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to speak; to say; to vocalize
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip