counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
crossarm; bracket; blade; semaphore
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to be needed; to be wanted
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to rise; to erect; to get up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to speak; to say; to vocalize
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)