to be transparent; to show through
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
narrow; thin (sized); slender
large build; large pattern
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to get scarce; to run short
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
popular name; common name; given name
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
curse; spell; malediction
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant