to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
literary woman; talented woman
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
boastful speech; bragging
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
precipice; cliff; flat head
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury