to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to become empty; to be emptied
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
relatively; comparatively
to well up; to burst; to arise
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
chair; stool; post; office; position
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
one more time; once more; once again
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
preparation; provision; guarding
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied