to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
period of time in which to recharge one's batteries
to be born; to come into the world
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to become pale; to turn pale
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
library (usu. single-room); small library
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
offender; criminal; culprit
dry eye syndrome; DES; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratitis sicca
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
modern person; people of today
the ancients; ancient people
reading partway; leaving half-read
to carry around; to carry on one's person
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
communication skills; communication ability