to make an appeal; to urge
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
that's the way it is; such is life
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
fate; destiny; predestination
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
action of making something; -ification
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
please; somehow or other; one way or another
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to