to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
to be too late; to be too slow
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
other matters; other people's affairs
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
partial; incomplete; imperfect
upper lobe (of lung); superior lobe
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to learn something through hearing
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
return current; convection; reflux
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
Chinese "Neck" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)