to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
secrecy; highly classified information
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
to push aside; to brush aside
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
to crack; to develop a crack
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to fall flat; to fall face down
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game