to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to have meaning; to be meaningful
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
period of time; time slot; time zone
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
power; might; authority; influence
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely