agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
wheat straw; barley straw
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
strongish; somewhat strong
scattered; separated; dispersed
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to blame; to find fault with
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
such; this sort of; like this
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
quantity or volume of water
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
returned goods; returning purchased goods
refund; repayment; reimbursement
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to have a talk; to tell a story