to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
at once; immediately; right now
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
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
to stiffen; to become stiff
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to dye; to colour; to color
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to become calm; to die down
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
proposal; proposition; suggestion
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
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
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to approach; to draw near
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
aging; wearing out; deterioration
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake