to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to half-rise to one's feet
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
neat and clean; tidy; trim
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to squeeze out; to wring out
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone