to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
considerably; fairly; quite
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to lose sight of; to miss
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
intention; idea; inclination; wish
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
partly open; in half bloom
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
opposite side; other side; other party
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
notice; attention; observation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said