to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
acceleration; speeding up
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
coincident with; while; simultaneously
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner); to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
flawless; absolute perfection
fort; stronghold; fortification
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
almost; roughly; approximately
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense)
Rutaceae (citrus family of plants)