to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
long-awaited; much-awaited
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
high and low (social standing)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
if you do this; if this is the case
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
(drinks) coaster; roller coaster; coaster brake (on a bicycle)
unique; original; individual; unusual
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
number of articles; number of items; quantity
entreaty; appeal; petition
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle