expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
one's own property; possessions
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to go too far; to go to excess
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
San Francisco (abbr); Cisco Systems (abbr); Sysco
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
volunteer activities; volunteerism
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone