sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
leaf apex; tip of the leaf
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
method of bringing up; method of raising
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to put on airs; to assume importance
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to unfold; to unroll; to open
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
interruption; suspension; break
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
fair and square; open and aboveboard
pride; boast; credit (to)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
on one hand; on the other hand
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
opposite; reverse; contrary
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
whispering into a person's ear
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future