live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to become muddy; to become slushy
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
what's what; heads or tails
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to squeeze out; to wring out
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
brilliant; bright; dazzling
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
nervousness; oversensitivity
drinking bout; merrymaking
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
digital versatile disc; DVD
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
suspension (of an automobile)
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
suspension (in a vehicle); suspension (mixture)
aviary; henhouse; chicken house
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
initial costs; up-front costs; front-end costs; start-up costs
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case