to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
level; standard; water level
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
literally; to the letter; literal
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
memory; sense; experience
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
interests and preferences
approximation; having a close resemblance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care