to smooth with the hand; to stroke; to comb (down); to strum (a stringed instrument); to pluck
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to loose; to ease; to relax
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
useless resistance; vain struggle
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
with a start; with a jump
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
helping hand; help; support; aid
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)