-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; porcelain
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
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
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
spotlight; close observation
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
hanging loosely; dangling limply
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
even more; still more; further
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
along; parallel to; in accordance with
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation