to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
violent explosion; bursting
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
heart; guts; nerve; central part
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
depiction; description; portrayal
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
deep emotion; strong feelings
to push away; to push aside; to shove
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
root; joint; base; crotch
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
two persons; two people; pair; couple
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to surround; to crowd around
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit