to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
to stop (plug) one's ears
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
threat; intimidation; menace
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to lure someone; to entice someone
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
having said that; on the other hand
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
that; the matter in question
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
courteous; decorous; polite
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
still; even now; to this day