to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
major incident; major happening; big scandal
this and that; one thing and another
to be born; to come into the world
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to harm; to cause harm to
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to employ one's secret weapon; to play one's trump card; to use the ace up one's sleeve
married woman; another's wife
previously presented; already shown; previously posed (exam question); aforementioned