to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
valine; (with a) whoomp; smash; crunch
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
reset; fresh start; new beginning
transfer; assignment; conveyance
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
holing of a golf ball; going in the hole
job application form; employee satisfaction
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
right beside; close to; nearby
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
professor; teaching; instruction
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
desperation; self-abandonment
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
inventor; designer; planner
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
world situation; world affairs
(enter into, be in) a state of war