to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
changing clothes; change of clothes
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to give directions; to issue instructions
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
standing; reserve; always having ready
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion