to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
out of character; unlike one
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
for a while; for some time; for a period
not a little; not a few; considerable
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
last days; the end; one's fate
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
property; fortune; means; assets
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
being somewhat excited (agitated)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
person who has rendered distinguished service
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening