to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to increase; to add to; to augment
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
what do you want?; can I help you?
conviction; belief; confidence
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
distinction; differentiation; classification
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
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.)
B class; B grade; second rate
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
inside one's heart; in one's mind
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)