serious; severe; grave; acute
throng; gathering of people
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to this extent; to this degree; this much
repeat; repeating; repeat (broadcast); rerun; repeat sign; repeat consumption
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
consists of; comprises; is made up of
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
huge person; enormous object
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
push-up (exercise); press-up
strong pressure; heavy pressure
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to shoot or fire off an arrow
contradiction; inconsistency
end of life; death; breathing one's last
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
seven (long cylindrical things)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
offering to a deity or someone's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death