check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
(car) muffler; (piano) damper pedal; (gun) silencer
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
incompetent; have no merit
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)