filtration; filtering; percolation
curse; spell; malediction
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
form; shape; figure; visage
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
at once; immediately; right now
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
plump; with a thud; heavily
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey