source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
unique thing; best on earth
to give the stamp of approval
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; (lit.) good medicine tastes bitter
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to lose heart; to lose motivation
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
to make an appeal; to urge
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
raw materials; ingredients
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
identifiable; personalized
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short