ten; 10; ten years of age
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
sterilised; sterilized; sterile; pasteurised; pasteurized; germ-free
cultivation; nurture; culture
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
story; tale; talk; discussion
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to grow up; to become an adult
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
what do you want?; can I help you?
to stare back (at); to glare back
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
strength; power; proficiency; ability