to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
blue and white; paleness; pallidness
to shed light; to cast light
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
without leaving any trace
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
chair; stool; post; office; position
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
greeting; a fine thing to say