to jump at; to be attracted by
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
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
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
unique; peculiar; singular
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
courteous; decorous; polite
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
negotiations; discussions; connection
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
royal capital; imperial capital
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
hard to reach place; remote place
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
cruelty; hard-heartedness
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
center; centre; metropolis
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor