to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
reckless; blind; without knowing; at random
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to flush bright red (e.g. of someone's face)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
root; joint; base; crotch
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
duty; obligation; responsibility
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh