to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
old age; old person; the old; the aged
firm; strong; solid; stable
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rather; sooner; preferably
speculation; thinking; meditation
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
beforehand; in advance; previously
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to sniff out; to get wind of
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
matter of time; question of time
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
bearing; heading; point of the compass
the first and second; a few
knot (nautical mile per hour)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
front; frontage; facade; main