to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
god of death; death deity; Death
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
these guys; these fellows
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
while; during; while; although; all; both