to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
illustration (e.g. book); picture
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to keep (a person) waiting
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
adds force or indicates command
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
kitchen; financial situation
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert