to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
steel; sword steel; sword
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
3rd day of the month; three days
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to spit out; to eject; to dump
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
stupid brat; son of a bitch
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle