to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be at a loss for words
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
firmly; solidly; heartily
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
to mow; to reap; to harvest
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
trough; gutter; water pipe; coulisse (of a sword blade)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words