several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to watch over; to watch attentively
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
force (bulldoze) one's way through
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be conspicuous; to stand out
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point