to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
one's original intention; one's original purpose; one's original aim
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
much less; to say nothing of
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
several minutes; a few minutes
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
concussion (of the brain)
spider's thread; spider silk
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
above; going steadily upward
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
breathily (while talking)