metre; meter; meter; gauge
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
both hands; both arms; ten
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to shake one's head (in denial)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
reproachful; hateful; bitter
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
though; notwithstanding; although
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
on the occasion of; at the time of
dull sound; muffled sound
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear