water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in this manner; in this way; like this
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
mint candy; mints; roll of mints