to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
thorough; exhaustive; complete
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
impression given by a painting or image
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
clear writing; specification
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
taste; palate; sense of taste
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)