to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
start button (e.g. in Windows)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
interruption; suspension; break
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
depending on; dependent on
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be transparent; to show through
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
older sister; lass; young lady
rest; break; recess; intermission
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to put into the mouth; to eat
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
partly open; in half bloom
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy