to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
such ... as; or some such
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to shout (in anger); to yell
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to hang (something) on the wall
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
making money; making a profit
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
research material; experimental material
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
having no money; lack of money
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
use; utilization; utilisation; application