to come from; to have roots in
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
motive power; driving force
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
composed expression; clear face
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to add (to); to add on; to append
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
in turns; alternately; in order
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder