to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
fast-talking; rapid talking
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
purification; refining; simplification
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to tear off; to strip; to rob
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
flight; desertion; escape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
metallic sound; metallic clank
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world