tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
journal; magazine; periodical
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
fixed date; settlement date
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
physique; physical standard; posture; sexual position
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
not understanding; not knowing
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
person who is ...; thing that is ...
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to attack; to assault; to assail
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
A word describing the sound made when things are rubbed or pressed against each other; The act of cramming or shoving things to the brim
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
in that way; like that; that way
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to begin to appear; to begin to come in