stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
battle formation; disposition of troops
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
site; point on a map; spot
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
that's exactly right; that's so true
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for