to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
way of speaking; intimation
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to become pale; to turn pale
arm; skill; efforts; ability
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
at someone's (something's) mercy
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper