licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
comma; decimal point; radix point
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
to receive divine punishment
capable of anything; liable to do
Dow (Jones); Dow Jones Industrial Average; dhow
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
as one flesh or body; simultaneously
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
hiding one's embarrassment
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
precocity; early ripening; premature development
person of high rank or position
to have one's name entered (in a list)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
literary woman; talented woman
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another