to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
as (for); for; in the capacity of
sad to say; how sad; alas
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
selection; choice; option
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
exactly as stated; verbatim
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
up until now; as recently as the present
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to be forward; to be impertinent
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
decision; determination; resolution
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
arm; skill; efforts; ability
with a start; with a jump