to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
retort; back talk; backchat
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
hard to deal with; hard to handle; difficult; trying; intractable; incorrigible
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
to fight against; to oppose; to face
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to await; to wait for; to expect
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
damage; injury; defamation; harm
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
hiding one's embarrassment
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to be helpful; to be useful
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
very small; tiny; insignificant
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
consumption; expenditure; spending