number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to burrow through; to dig through
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to exert oneself; to make efforts
in the meanwhile; during the time
intercept; interception; counter-attack
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
twice; again; second time
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
question; inquiry; enquiry
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to rock; to shake; to swing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned