to flare up; to burst into flames
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
to run around; to bustle about
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
incoming call history; log of incoming calls
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
4th day of the month; four days
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
with a slip; with a slide
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
to erase all trace of something
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
like this; in this way; as you see
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
stark naked; completely naked; nude
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw