to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to accept; to receive; to agree
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
os uteri; cervical os; orifice of the uterus
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to be strangled; to be constricted
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to repeat; to do something over again
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of