to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
two (long cylindrical things)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
be (that) as it may; having said that
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
small saucepan; small pot
simmer; bubble out; flow out
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
on hand; readily available
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)