to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
rather; sooner; preferably
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
about; concerning; related to; -ish
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then