to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
being on the ropes; losing ground
regarding highly; attaching importance to
standard value; reference value; nominal value
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
when; how soon; how long until
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to flare up; to fly into a rage
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
this side; in the forefront
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)