withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
building up and maintaining
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
a find; windfall; bargain
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
immediately; at once; instantly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
business; errand; nature of one's business
foster mother; adoptive mother
this occasion; at this time; now
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
hair on the back of one's head
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)