giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
at work; in the midst of work; working
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
greater than ...; bigger ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp