to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
forced laugh; forced smile
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
stature; build; height; size; physique
warrant; summons; written order
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
group; bunch; crowd; group
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set