(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
entreaty; supplication; petition
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(arch.) to spin; (arch.) to revolve; to be dizzy; to feel faint; to bustle about
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
administration; medication; dosage
to consent to; to assent to
fast-talking; rapid talking
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
covered with; stained; smeared
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
turning sideways; landscape orientation
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by