to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
predicament; one's ground; one's position
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
caller; visitor; company; guest
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
stimulating; exciting; provocative
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
offensive (movement); aggression
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
even though; despite; when
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
to keep (a person) waiting
please sit down; please have a seat
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to stiffen; to become stiff
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to push (something) against
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold