mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
weight; heavyweight boxer
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
one revolution; one rotation
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
bet; wager; stake; gamble
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly