to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to use up all one's strength; to die
several hours; a few hours
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
for today; for the time being
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
personality; style; appearance
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to polish up; to shine up
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
serial; cereal; breakfast cereal
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)