superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
sharply; harshly; stingingly
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
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
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be needed; to be wanted
to add (to); to add on; to append
defense; defence; protection
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to crawl out of; to creep out of
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
birth; creation; formation
to name; to call; to christen; to term
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to need; to demand; to take; to require
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.