to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
trembling from fear; trembling all over
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
be (that) as it may; having said that
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
discovery; detection; finding
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
again; once more; a second time
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to dye; to colour; to color
one by one; one each; one at a time
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
at someone's (something's) mercy
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of