scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
instead; but (on the other hand)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
decapitation; decapitated head