towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
in succession; one by one
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
hegemony; leadership; initiative
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation