coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
reaching; attaining; arrival
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
by sheer strength; by brute force
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
silence (not speaking); muteness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to watch over; to watch attentively
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
since one was born; (in) all one's life
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
registration; accession; register; entry; record
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition