to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
reaching; attaining; arrival
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
second (unit of time); arc second
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
Scotch; Scotch whisky; Scotch tweed
to be needed; to be wanted
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
this is why; this means; it is the case that
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well