to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
in proportion to; just as much as
ardent; passionate; vehement
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
street; quarter; district; area
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
(navigable) canal; waterway
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
suitable or moderate temperature
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
tundra; sharp and sarcastic without ever acting lovestruck
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
stillness; repose; standing still
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to collect; to assemble; to gather
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
number; number plate; license plate
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)