to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
in one's own way or style
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to fly around; to scatter
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
almost completely empty; virtually empty
as planned; according to plan
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to smash; to break into pieces
to slide into; to slip into
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
using all one's strength; using all one's might
right under; directly below; right beneath
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
as stated; verbatim; literally
to push aside; to push one's way through
companion; follower; attendant; retinue