of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to offer (put up) resistance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
throughout; all through; right through
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to make sense; to be meaningful
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
moment by moment; hour by hour
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead