to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
rather; better; instead; if anything
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
conversely; on the contrary
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)