to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
dawning (of a new era); dawn
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
though; notwithstanding; although
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
again; once more; a second time
function; facility; faculty; feature
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable