(v1,vt) to begin to read
to leaf through a book
(v1,vi) to pierce through
to break through
(v1,vi) to grow old
(exp) the New Year dawns
(v1,vi) to fade
to discolour
to discolor
(v1) to be afraid (of)
to be frightened (of)
(v1,vt) to grant
(v1,vt) to hear
to catch (the sound)
(v1,vt) to recognize (identify) by sound
to recognise by sound
(v1,vt) (1) to tidy up
to put in order
to straighten up
to put away
(2) to settle (problem)
to clear (dispute)
(3) to finish
to bring something to an end
(4) to marry off (e.g. a daughter)
(5) to do away with someone
to bump someone off
(v1,vt) (1) to tidy up
to put in order
to straighten up
to put away
(2) to settle (problem)
to clear (dispute)
(3) to finish
to bring something to an end
(4) to marry off (e.g. a daughter)
(5) to do away with someone
to bump someone off
(P)
(v1,vt) to make sure of
to assure oneself of
to see with one's own eyes
to ascertain
(v1,vt) to name (someone)
(v1,vt) to name (someone)
(P)
(v1,vt) to aim at
(v1,vt) to aim at
(v1,vt) (1) to ask a question
(2) to begin to ask a question
(v1) to call frequently
(v1,vt) to quiet
to calm down
to compose oneself
to settle down
(v1,vt) to quiet
to calm down
to compose oneself
to settle down
(v1,vt) to support
to endorse
to substantiate
(P)
(v1,vt) to support
to endorse
to substantiate
(v1,vi) to keep standing
(v1,vt) to encourage (someone)
to cheer (someone) up
to give someone a charge
(oK) (v1,vt) to encourage (someone)
to cheer (someone) up
to give someone a charge
(v1,vt) to encourage (someone)
to cheer (someone) up
to give someone a charge
(v1,vt) to turn upside down
to turn (face) downward
(v1,vt) to wrench open
(v1,vt) to twist
(v1,vt) (1) to wound
to injure
(2) to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.)
(3) to damage
to chip
to scratch