cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
ringing; throbbing violently
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
should; must; -able; probably; likely
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
until now; so far; up to the present
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(made of) stone; stone-built
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little