middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to count up; to enumerate
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
locational advantage; advantageous position
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
limit; localize; localise
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
association; union; guild
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...