to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
reason; cause; circumstances
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
how long; how far; how much
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
awkward (difficult) question
to grow up; to become an adult
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
what one should do (usu. in questions)
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny