to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
use; utilization; utilisation; application
classical form of martial art
to manage something successfully; to be successful
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to step over or across; to overcome
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
stillness; repose; standing still
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
sorry; excuse me; thank you
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to stiffen; to become stiff
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
one's possessions; ownership
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience