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warm

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

accident

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

discussion

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

mix

mix together different elements

drinking

the act of consuming liquids

duty

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr

capacity

the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

climate

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

promise

make a promise or commitment

steel

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

tired

depleted of strength or energy

profit

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

crew

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

intelligence

information about recent and important events

moon

any natural satellite of a planet

suit

be agreeable or acceptable to

beer

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

crowd

fill or occupy to the point of overflowing

limit

the greatest possible degree of something

chair

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

yellow

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

appearance

the act of appearing in public view

survey

a detailed critical inspection

asian

of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture

historical

of or relating to the study of history

jump

move forward by leaps and bounds

launch

set up or found

suddenly

happening unexpectedly

writer

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

originally

with reference to the origin or beginning

happen

to take place or occur

gold

a valuable yellow metal; also a symbol of great value

director

director (film etc)

lower

to move or make something lower

enjoy

to take pleasure in something

perhaps

possibly; used when something may be true

foreign

relating to another country

currently

at the present time

election

election

simply

just, only, or in a simple way

truth

the truth about sth; the actual facts

married

having a husband or wife

beat

a regular rhythm or repeated pulse in music

expect

to think something is likely to happen

previous

coming immediately before in time or order

despite

without being prevented or affected by something

leading

most important, successful, or influential

nearly

almost, but not completely

beyond

farther than a place, time, limit, or surface appearance

claim

to say something is true, or to formally request money or a right

German

German (language)

finished

completed and ready for use

insurance

medical insurance; insurance

cancer

cancer

operation

a medical procedure performed by a surgeon

marriage

the legal or social relationship between married partners

professor

associate professor (university post); professor

reality

reality; actuality

comment

to comment on; comment

purpose

purpose; aim; goal; target; objective

politics

activities and ideas related to government and public affairs

freedom

freedom of speech; freedom; liberty

location

a particular place or position

application

application; application; practical use

actual

real or existing in fact

eating

the act of having food

lie

to rest in a horizontal position

agreed

decided or accepted by everyone involved

famous

famous

metal

metal

hearing

(legislative) hearing

supply

supply (as in supply and demand)

gain

obtain

wild

wild

adult

adult

strength

power; force; strength

winner

the contestant who wins the contest

trouble

trouble; inconvenience; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble

extremely

to a very high degree

produce

to make, create, or bring something into existence

copy

copy down as is

vehicle

vehicle armor

volume

volume

aid

first aid

criminal

criminal law

fix

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

evil

evil

web

web address; URL

exist

to exist

presence

the state of being in a place; in the presence of means while someone is there

massive

very large, heavy, or powerful

transfer

transfer between modes of transport

willing

willing (to do sth)

purchase

to purchase or acquire in bulk or at an official level (esp. by a state or organization)

spending

money that is spent, or the act of spending it

afraid

to be afraid; to be scared

enemy

enemy

ensure

to ensure

update

to update

native

native language