to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
condition; state of preservation
land subsidence; decline in influence
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
in the earth; in the ground; underground
upper half of the body; upper body
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
grotesque; disgusting; gross
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
abrupt; sudden; unexpected