business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
not caring; not giving a damn
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to mix; to stir; to blend
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation