ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
no matter how much time passes
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to cease; to stop; to be over
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
dingo (Canis (lupus) dingo)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude