to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
matter of time; question of time
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
connection; linking; linkage; link
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to be exhausted; to be tired out
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
training (esp. in-service); induction course
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
pointer (dog breed); English pointer; pointer (rod); pointing stick; (mouse) pointer; mouse cursor
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
teacher; instructor; professor
rationalization; justification