getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
lewdness; lewd person; lecher
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
metal plate; metallic plate
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
should time and circumstances permit
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to give; to do (something) for
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting