to speak ill of; to disparage
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
just because; even if; even though
morning person; early bird; lark
firmly rooted; deep-seated
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
postponement; deferment; adjournment
influential person; man of importance
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
living together; communal life; cohabitation
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
just past noon; afternoon
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to throw into; to toss into
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
firm; unshakeable; resolute
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to sit for an examination
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
migratory bird; bird of passage
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
possible; likely; probable
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle