striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
flour; meal; powder; dust
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to subsist; to keep on living
blur; blurred; indistinct
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
appearance; figure; shape; form
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to be hot on a person's heels
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)