to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
negative personality; asocial type
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to talk; to chat; to chatter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
half a point (esp. in go)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
retention; maintenance; preservation
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention