wheat straw; barley straw
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
gesture; sign; hand signal
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
curse; spell; malediction
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
that's the way it is; such is life
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
success; achievement; fruition
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to subsist; to keep on living