to dry up completely; to become stale
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to jar; to creak; to grate
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
resonance; sympathetic vibration
to hand over; to surrender
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ability; performance; efficiency
to not believe one's ears
defense; defence; protection
fully armed; armed to the teeth
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
it's no joke; gimme a break!