to talk to oneself; to mutter
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
manner of using one's hands
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
open; spacious; extensive
being dotted with; being scattered
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions