throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
slowly and quietly; smoothly
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
vocational school; technical school
calling by name; designation; nomination
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to lean against; to set against
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to finger; to tamper (with)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down