to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
you could say; you might say; verging on the
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
domestic affairs; internal administration
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
rather; sooner; preferably
self-determination; suicide
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
settlement; solution; resolution
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
yearned for; longed for; missed
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time