first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to repeat; to do over again
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
here and there; in places
to form a group; to form a bunch
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
leather shoes; leather boots
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
difficult to ...; hard to ...