to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to threaten; to make threats
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
single-mother household; fatherless family
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)