leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
in person; personally; (do) oneself
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
passage; path; route; one's way
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean