to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
secret; private; surreptitious
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to speak; to say; to vocalize
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to shout (in anger); to yell
even more; still more; further
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness