to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
clearing one's throat; cough
(telephone) transmitter; mouthpiece
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to snatch from; to steal from
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
serious accident; major incident
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
coincident with; while; simultaneously
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
handrail; railing; banister
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
if you think about it; come to think of it
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
choices; alternatives; options
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
combination; union; binding; bond
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy