to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
state of mind; (one's) mental state
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
single word; a few words; brief comment
to bring back; to restore
escaping from prison; jailbreak
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
notice; attention; observation
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while