seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
serious wound; serious injury
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to roll up; to be rolled up
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
gliding (through the air)
library (usu. single-room); small library
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
bow and arrow; weapon; arms