to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
characters used by Western civilization (esp. the Latin alphabet)
diffusion index; discomfort index; drug information
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
sleeping medicine; hypnotic; soporific
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to fill (a glass) with water
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to drink up; to drain (cup)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words