hand used like a sword in striking
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
future (usually near); prospects
persevering; very patient
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
speech; expression; wording; language
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be muddy; to be slushy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
trivial; not amounting to much
the way back; the way home; return trip
silence (not speaking); muteness