very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sunlight; rays of the Sun
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to slide down; to slip down
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
spine; backbone; spinal column
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to escape from; to get out
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
at a loss for words; stumped for words
comfort; consolation; diversion
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
large biceps; well-developed biceps
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
safety; welfare; well-being
to make merry; to be festive
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into