to avoid; to dodge; to evade
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
dressing oneself; personal grooming
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
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stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
within the sphere of influence (of)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
important; momentous; essential; principal; major