to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
hanging loosely; dangling limply
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
tab (character, key); tab (in a window); tab (flap or strip of material); tub
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
to revive; to resurrect; to resuscitate
water-based; aqueous; water-soluble
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
major earthquake; large earthquake
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
wooden framework; wooden frame; timberwork
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
engineer; technical officer
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to burst open; to pop; to split
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge