one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to slide down; to slip down
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(walking) stick; cane; wand
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
flour; meal; powder; dust
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)