to come into being; to be born
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
one grade; first-class; primary
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
emotional strength; force of will
trouble; bother; annoyance
serious crime; grave crime
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
up until now; as recently as the present
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all