straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
bad influence; negative influence
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
omnivorousness; polyphagia; omnivorous; polyphagous
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
all night; throughout the night
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
proposed solution; idea for a solution
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
large quantity; large amount
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to become better; to improve
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
(not saying anything) no matter what
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
the very best; excellent; superb
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well