to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
space (room, area, outer space)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to indicate; to show; to point to
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
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)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
last days; the end; one's fate
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type