to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
stepwise; one step at a time
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
stone (used for throwing)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
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)
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester