to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
box (built-in) for containing shutters
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
how long; how far; how much
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
depending on; dependent on
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household