to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
time series; chronological order; chronology
something something; something or other
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
animal husbandry; livestock industry
to use (something) as a selling point
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
pigment; paint; colour; color
stable supply; reliable supply
pupil; student; schoolchild
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump