coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to mix; to stir; to blend
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
criticism; critique; review; commentary
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
end; close; conclusion; termination
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
but; however; although; though
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
light; easy; non-serious; minor
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
very small; tiny; insignificant
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)