to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
completely; fully; entirely
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to play a leading role; to play a central part
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
far away in the distance; in the far distance
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
continuation; succession; series
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
unproductive; counterproductive