to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
surroundings; environs; circumference
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be conspicuous; to stand out
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject