to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
a glance; a look; a glimpse
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
results; record; grades; marks
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
starting point; starting line
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers