increase in interest rates
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
in the same way as; just like
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
blow; shock; strike; batting
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
parting; separation; farewell
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory