company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
odds and ends; all; every
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
sunshade; blind; awning; parasol
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
water outlet; tap; faucet
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)