to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
phrase; phrase; strawberry
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc.; maintaining a strict incognito; self-effacement
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
confidence; trust; faith; credit
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
to be worried; to be troubled
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach