thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to extend; to expand; to spread out
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
second (unit of time); arc second
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
stillness; repose; standing still
to step firmly; to harden by treading
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
feather decoration; plume
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
visual confirmation; sighting
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
(how) many times; (how) often
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to lean against; to set against
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
plural; multiple; several
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)