philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
decrease; reduction; decline
to be intimate with; to befriend
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
huge win; overwhelming victory
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
alteration; falsification; faking
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to take someone's life; to kill someone
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
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
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to hide; to conceal oneself
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)