check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
right angle; perpendicular
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
behind; in the rear; in back
column of water; water column
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
going straight on; going straight ahead
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
throw; throwing; throwing event
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
general mobilization; general mobilisation
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
beforehand; in advance; previously
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
grasp; catch; understanding
in order; sequential; seriatim