to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to get (someone) drunk; to inebriate; to intoxicate; to charm; to enchant
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to concern; to be related
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
until now; so far; up to the present
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency