hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
pride; boast; credit (to)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to rise; to erect; to get up
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel off and fall; to flake away
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to fight against; to oppose; to face
members; member; constituent
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
many; much; plenty; hardly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
proposal; offer; request; application
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
headquarters; head office; main office
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece