to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
sick person; patient; invalid
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
founder of a religious sect
to transfer (esp. money in); to add (esp. money to an account); to reel in (e.g. net, fishing line)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to be nearing death; to be dying
cesspool; sink; manure sink
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
all but dead; half killed
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to stay (at); to stop (at)
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke