to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
public lavatory; slut; whore; floozy
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
three people on the same vehicle (usu. bike)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
hoarse voice; husky voice
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
development; exploitation
patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
video camera; video camcorder