goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
spontaneity; spontaneous passive
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to have one's knees be about to give way
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
hand used like a sword in striking
to fall on one's backside
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
possible; likely; probable
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
social; societal; societary
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to be opposite; to face each other
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of