to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
match; game; bout; contest
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
three persons; three parties
continuation; succession; series
base on balls; walk; pass
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
surroundings; environs; circumference
instant; moment; for an instant
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
(some) more; even more; longer; further
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
should; must; -able; probably; likely