to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
immediately; right away; on the spot
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the opposite sex; isomerism
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
charming; fascinating; attractive
at a moment's notice; readily
to turn towards; to point