that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
hard struggle; strenuous effort
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to see; to look; to watch
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
judgment; judgement; discernment
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
three times a day (of meals)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
programme; program; plans; arrangements
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to make a vow; to take an oath
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
to be reminded of; to call to mind
chance; opportunity; lucky break
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to throw on the fire; to burn