hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
(another's) child; child; kid
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
moment; brief space of time
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
hating; strongly disliking
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
indisposition (e.g. a cold) caused by getting chilled while sleeping
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken