increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
never mind!; don't worry about it
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
periodic; regular; routine
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving