to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
exchange of blows; long rally
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to run through; to run past
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
automatic; automatic firearm; automatic transmission
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race); starter (player in a starting lineup); starter (motor)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
semi-transparent; translucent
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
identifiable; personalized
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
acceleration; speeding up
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to run down (stairs, etc.)