to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
commander; general; leader
belligerence; fighting spirit
long ago; already; a long time ago
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
secret; private; surreptitious
several years; a few years
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
to raise one's voice; to shout
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
coloured paper; colored paper
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
carefree; free from worry
tear gland; lacrimal gland
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
decoration; ornament; trimmings
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy