to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
stone (used for throwing)
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
stoning; rock fight; stone-throwing fight; custom by which neighbours or friends threw rocks inside a couple's house on their wedding night
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
strength; power; proficiency; ability
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
follower; attendant; valet; servant
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
succession; continuation; series; sequence
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to lose sight of; to miss
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person