vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
symbol; code; sign; notation
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
moonrise; rise of the Moon
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
metre (of a poem); meter; rhythm; prosody
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
edge of town; outskirts of a village
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to do someone in; to bump someone off
rather; sooner; preferably
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
wind instrument orchestra; wind band; brass band
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying