to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to await; to wait for; to expect
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
squeal (of tires or train wheels)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
lately; recently; these days
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
number; number plate; license plate
training bib; team bib; team vest; scrimmage vest
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
direction of travel; direction of movement
runway; airstrip; landing strip; flight strip
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
one's way (ahead); one's path
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
wherein; therein; thereinto
tingling; stinging; pungently
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
such a thing; something like that
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
common reed (Phragmites australis)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose