to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
not limited to; not just ...
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
maintenance; preservation; improvement
frequency (of occurrence)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
eternal; unlimited; endless
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
natural; reasonable; understandable
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
sense of loss; feeling of loss