to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
distinction; differentiation; classification
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to stiffen; to become stiff
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
in that way; like that; that way
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen