to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
leather strap; thong; leash
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to jump upon (a moving object)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
scale; scope; plan; structure
cannot be compared with; no match for
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
that day; the very same day
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
defense; defence; defensive preparations
8000; eight thousand; many
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up