surroundings; environs; circumference
to some extent; to a certain extent
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
space (room, area, outer space)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to work hard; to work diligently
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
clay doll; clay figure; clay figurine
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly