drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be worried; to be troubled
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
difficult problem; challenge
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
not necessarily so; is not always true
clear; precise; definite; distinct
bringing; taking; carrying
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to state; to express; to mention
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
general; popular; common; typical
eternal; unlimited; endless
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball