a few years ago; some years back
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
(linguistic) competence; language capability
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to be damaged; to receive damage
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
since one was born; (in) all one's life
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace