to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to fall flat; to fall face down
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
one cause; one reason; one factor
to torment; to harass; to tease
odds and ends; all; every
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
complete change; about-face
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose