to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
for use by adults; for adults
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
tone (of voice); manner of talking
what kind of; what sort of; what
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
lecture hall; lecture room
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
after the end (of something)
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
dozens; scores of; decades
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual