the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
such; like that; in that way
ladle; tadpole; musical note
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
carving; engraving; sculpture
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
coordinated group gymnastics (in which teams form pyramids or other shapes)
three; three years of age
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to mistakenly say; to misspeak; to misstate (the facts); to make a slip of the tongue
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
training; drill; practice; discipline
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear