solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
looking slender in clothing
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
many; much; plenty; hardly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to make an appearance; to show up
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around