to fall on one's backside
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
that day; the very same day
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
lifting (a child) high up in the air
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)