to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
(death from) starvation; starving to death
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
fee; charge; rate; material
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
disposal (usu. of unwanted government assets); sale
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
river; stream; River; the ... river
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
that kind; competition; match
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
to bawl; to cry; to scream
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to become completely chilled
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
like that; that way; thus
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor