as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
railway employee (porter)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
narrowness; meanness; humbleness; lowliness
no matter what it is; in every case
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
consideration; sympathy; compassion
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
private tutor; coach; governess
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice