to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
lightly; easily; carelessly
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
office hours; business hours; working hours
all around; as far as the eye can see
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
Stampede (The Doobie Brothers album)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
overhasty; rash; premature
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
surely (not); certainly (not)