to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
speech; expression; wording; language
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
(set of) facial features; looks
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
laughing while reminiscing
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
healthy; sound; wholesome
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
trees and stones; unfeeling person
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to examine someone's expression
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
what date?; what's the date?; when?
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check