to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to press against each other; to huddle together
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
sublime; noble; high-minded
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
believable; credible; trustworthy
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to say (something) over one's shoulder
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to happen to have on hand or in stock
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
transport aircraft; transport plane