to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
present continuous tense; present progressive form
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
bet; wager; stake; gamble
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to blow out; to spout out
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
weight restriction; weight limit
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
talking while standing; standing around talking