to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
tendency; trend; inclination
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to begin to walk; to set out
cooperation; collaboration
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
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)
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to throw into; to toss into
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
imagination; supposition; guess
reaction; response; reaction
how many months?; how long?
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...