thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to compose; to put together
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)