tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
difference; variation; difference
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
foolish look; stupid look
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
I've got to be going; I must go
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
sweet voice; seductive voice
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
bored; having nothing to do; idle
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not