to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
negative emotions; negative feelings
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
guess; conjecture; surmise
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to explain adequately; to be accountable
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
cold bath; taking a cold bath
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
for the present; for the time being
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
careless person; thoughtless person
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal