to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
perfect; complete; flawless
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
the place for; the time for; the level of
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
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)
higher rank; better position
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
lost child department; place to bring lost children to
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
scoundrel; rascal; villain
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
and yet; though; when; in spite of