to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to do over; to remake; to resume
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
hoarse voice; husky voice
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to get tired out; to be exhausted
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
serves you right!; see what happens!
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
stretcher; litter; gurney
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
messenger; envoy; emissary
great war; great battle; world war
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
surmise; guess; inference
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)