Vocabulary

to shave

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

to avoid (physical contact with)

to draw; to paint; to sketch

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

to warp; to bend; to contort

to close (one's eyes); to shut

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty

to open (e.g. doors)

to apply; to adapt

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy

to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs)

to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure

to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; to relax

to take down; to bring down; to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.); to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.); to let down (hair); to launch (a boat)

to replace; to convert; to change

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to concern oneself (with); to take part (in); to interfere (in)

to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be distant

to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for)

to be wounded; to get injured

to notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of); to perceive; to sense

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to seclude oneself; to hide away; to stay inside (one's shell)

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.)

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way

to step back; to move back; to retreat

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)

to cook (grains, e.g. rice)

to burn; to kindle; to light (a fire); to make (a fire)

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)

to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to start; to set out