out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
dispersing; breaking up; running away
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
Everyone is safe (all right)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to fight to the bitter end
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to join forces; to cooperate
hiding one's embarrassment
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to complain; to make a complaint
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!