to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to kill by burning to death
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
highly unpredictable; touch and go
national border; provincial border
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
medical science; medicine
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
firm; unshakeable; resolute
bloodsucking; sucking blood
health; healthy; sound; fit
to put one's strength into
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
as you see; as you can see
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
that; the matter in question
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
living thing; organism; creature; biology
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
staying behind; remaining; residual
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach