ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to flare up; to burst into flames
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse