to fill a hole with earth
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
bow with a heavy draw weight; someone who wields a heavy-draw-weight bow
safety zone; traffic island
nothing in particular; none in particular
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
general classification; broad categorization
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to defy conventional wisdom
strongest ever; most powerful in history
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
ability to think up names; knack for naming things
disorder; disturbance; unrest
future prospects; promise
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
honour; honor; glory; renown
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
capacity; volume; capacitance
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
rich person; wealthy person
fair price; reasonable price