to underrate; to make light of
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
firmly; solidly; heartily
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
still; as yet; as it has been
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
observation; survey; watching
to split; to be split; to splinter
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
material; substance; matter
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
with a crack; with a smash