to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to run about; to rush about
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
writing; composition; essay; sentence
enumeration; citation; listing
wide difference; a world of difference
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to lose sight of; to miss
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
break in time; interruption; pause
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
at least; at most; (even) just
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
beginning; clue; starting point
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)