to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
material; substance; matter
feather; plume; plumage; down
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
two (long cylindrical things)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to mark the end; to spell the end
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to knock down; to send flying
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to be at a loss for words
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to spend time (on doing something)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
black; color of sediment in a still pond
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)