to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
by today; before the day is over
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
round; spherical; globe type; lens shape
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to understand; to comprehend
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
carnivore; carnivorous animal
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)