attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
action; operation; effect; function
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
water vapour; water vapor; steam
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
invisibly; secretly; privately
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary