to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
creak; squeak; creaking sound
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
reaching; attaining; arrival
beyond this point; from now on; after this
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to die; to lay down life's burden
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)