to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
comparatively; relatively
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
close; intimate; on good terms
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
partly open; in half bloom
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to triumph; to be elated with success
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble