to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
brown; light brown; tawny
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
height (measured at the withers)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
large-breed dog; large dog
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
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
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
play equipment; playground equipment
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate