focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to tell all; to give a full account
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to be kind to; to treat kindly
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
stepping back; drawing back
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
to stop (plug) one's ears
otherwise; or else; if not
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate