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
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to be needed; to be wanted
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
perfect; complete; flawless
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
emotional strength; force of will
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza