tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to have a talk; to tell a story
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preliminary investigation; preparation
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
vacant house; unoccupied house
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
number; number plate; license plate
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of