inversion of the word order in a sentence; anastrophe
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
there being no use in arguing (about it)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(not) merely; (not) simply
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
trauma (usu. psychological)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)