torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
rate of magnification; magnification power
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
in search of; in order to look for
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
while; during; performed in this condition
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(ship's) anchor; anchor (final runner or swimmer in a relay race); (news) anchor; anchorman; anchor (in HTML); link to a previous post (on a message board); anchor (soccer position)
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)