to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
with these words; while saying
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
well-bred; of good upbringing
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
exposure to wind; severe criticism
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block