to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
purification; refining; simplification
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
other side; opposite side; other party
level ground; plain; flatland
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
to become pale; to turn pale
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to move forward; to move on
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to raise one's voice; to shout
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
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
to distract one's attention
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
help; assistance; service
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy