early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
what's what; heads or tails
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
small saucepan; small pot
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
distinctive; characteristic
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to be relieved; to feel relieved
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
front; frontage; facade; main
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character