as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
looking pale; looking unwell
to become sinewy; to behave formally
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
literally; to the letter; literal
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
tag (children's game); tig
The Spinners (American R&B group)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
canopy (of a forest); tree canopy; crown canopy
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
to pluck; to pick; to tear
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
to make (a person) pay for (something)
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to exchange wooing cries; to cry (howl) to each other