to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to stop walking; to pause
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
lightning strike; torpedo attack
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
distance between two cars
whichever one chooses; either way
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
decommissioned vehicle; out of service vehicle; deregistered vehicle; unregistered vehicle; deregistering (vehicle); unregistering
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
finger marks; dirt from the hands
covered with; stained; smeared
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
public corporation; public housing
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound