to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to remain married for life
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
contradiction; inconsistency
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to go past; to pass; to pass by
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
one's possessions; ownership
personal; individual; private
to telephone; to make a phone call
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)