Vocabulary

to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to shoo away

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to throw (someone) down

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to get to the bottom of

to run into; to collide with; to crash into; to bump against

to fly about

to plunder; to capture; to seize

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to get along; to get by

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to flap; to fly

to sleep

to support; to maintain; to provide for

to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together)

to bring (someone into a place); to lead into

to arrange (flowers); to plant

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to dive

to be uncommon

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow

to put back up; to stand back up

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure

to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson

to repack; to refill

to knead again

to interweave

to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to be cheered up; to be in high spirits

to make a sale of government property

to dream (of)

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on

to rock; to shake; to swing

to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend

to fight against; to oppose; to face

to come back (to); to return to a starting point

to extend; to stretch out; to stand in a row

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to sheathe