explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
energy conservation; economical use of energy
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
memory; ability to remember
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
ten; 10; ten years of age
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
Kerberos (computer security protocol)
sampling food; tasting; trying
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
fat (of meat); fatty meat
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
god of death; death deity; Death
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
changing clothes; change of clothes
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...