to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
throughput; processing power
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank