to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
taking care of oneself; self-love
straight-laced person; stubborn person
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
portable earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
fire; trace of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
the times; the world; society
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
part; portion; glimpse; bit
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
to keep watch; to stand guard
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...