detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
go that far; to that extent
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
one end; an end; part; fragment
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
absolutely; positively; decidedly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
in spite of; regardless of
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
good performance; good work; great success
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
armed forces; military; troops
hostility; antagonism; opposition
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to summon courage; to be brave
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
sorry to bother you, but ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations