prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to brush off; to shake off
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
at least; at most; (even) just
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
just because; even if; even though
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
everywhere; all over; throughout
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
calming down; quieting down
oil refining; (animal or vegetable) oil extraction
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with