to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to finish reading; to read through
dozens; scores of; decades
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
round shape; circle; circular form
three; three years of age
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
diving; submerging; going underwater
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
systems engineer; systems engineering; sales engineer; sound effect
waterproofing; making watertight
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
command; lead; generalship; leadership
armed forces; military; troops
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over