to apply pressure to; to press
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to drop; to let fall; to omit
defense; defence; defensive preparations
completely; entirely; totally
to make (a person) pay for (something)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
throat; important part; vital area
host; landlord; innkeeper
vitality; (one's) life force
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
look!; there!; here!; that is
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to push aside; to push one's way through
flight; desertion; escape
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
selective; optional; alternative
direct connection; direct link
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
scrap lumber; piece of wood
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
fluff (clump of fabric fibres); lint; ball of dust; dustball
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
throwaway; disposable; single-use