to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
arbitration; intercession; mediation
treatment (of a person); dealing with
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to put on a patronizing air
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
castration; neutering; gelding; enervation; emasculation; taming
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to add (to); to add on; to append
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
prosperity; flourishing; thriving