drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
fast-talking; rapid talking
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
of course; certainly; naturally
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
episode; anecdote; vignette
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
while; during (the time when)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract