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to rule, to govern, to reign over, to administer, to manage (e.g. a household); to subdue, to suppress, to quell, to settle (e.g. a dispute)

to become damp, to become moist, to become wet; to lack energy, to be in a slump, to be in low spirits, to feel depressed

outline, summary, argument

cowardly, craven; unfair, mean, sneaky, dirty, dastardly

writing paper, stationery, notepaper

rust

unexpected, contrary to expectations, by chance, casual

to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of; to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features); to captivate, to move (one's heart)

to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char

zero (points, marks), no marks; zero (of a function), root; zero degrees (Celsius), freezing point

to be finished, to be completed, to be done

what; so-and-so, such and such, something (or other); what?, wait, hang on; well, well, let's see; no, oh (not at all), please, there, there

to begin to say, to start talking, to broach (a matter), to bring up, to come out with; to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose

to get late, to advance, to wear on

to bear a grudge against, to resent, to blame, to curse, to feel bitter towards

to scatter, to cause a shower of; to disperse, to distribute, to spread; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.), to relieve, to get rid of, to cure; to distract, to divert; to do ... wildly (i.e. disorderly or frequently), to do ... all over the place

to be convinced (that), to be under the impression (that), to feel sure (that), to assume (that); to make up one's mind, to set one's heart on, to be determined (to do), to be bent on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.), to think about obsessively

noisy, boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.), troubled

to repay, to pay back, to refund, to reimburse

to melt into, to dissolve into, to merge into; to blend into (surroundings), to fit in, to adapt to, to integrate

salty (taste), briny