straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
(right at the) side; just beside
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
good performance; good work; great success
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
long hair (usu. of a man)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
in low spirits; dejected; sad
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
the scruff or nape of the neck