to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to get drunk; to become tipsy
to encamp; to take up positions
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to feel hot; to flush; to burn