to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
reproachful; hateful; bitter
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
court lady; lady-in-waiting
conquest; subjugation; overcoming