to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
in advance; beforehand; previously
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to crawl into; to work oneself into
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
invisibly; secretly; privately
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
leash; rope tied round prisoner's waists
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
one eye; one of one's eyes
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to brave a danger; to take a risk
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
rope; cord; policeman's rope
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
protest; refutation; pleading
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to become excited; to grow lively
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to be at a loss for words
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer