to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
pre-owned (real estate) property; used property; existing home
like this; this sort; this way
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to cool (water) down; to make less hot (e.g. by adding cold water)
lavender; lavender (color)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
decision; determination; resolution
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
the place for; the time for; the level of
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to blow out; to spout out
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
submersion; inundation; being flooded
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect