to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
climax; peak; zenith; apex
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
how long; how far; how much
intimacy; affection; familiarity
script; libretto; scenario
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to become possible; to become able to (do)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
dose; installment; instalment
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
greedy; avaricious; covetous