dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
waiting for the traffic lights to change
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
department store; department
right in the center (centre)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(not) even once; (not) ever
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
spine; backbone; spinal column
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal