measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to set against
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
business discussion; negotiation
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
concession; conciliation; compromise
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
in perfect form; going swimmingly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
hostile relations; hostile relationship