to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
one way or the other; either way
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
for example; for instance; e.g.
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise