mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
difficult to ...; hard to ...
at least; at most; (even) just
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
inside; interior; inner part
to push (something) against
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
immediately; right away; on the spot
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
ingredient; component; composition
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
application (of ointment, etc.)