repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
looking on (somebody) as hostile
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
by sheer strength; by brute force
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
advanced level; high grade; senior
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate