to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
another time; some other time
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
fixed date; settlement date
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra