centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
form; shape; figure; visage
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
rather; better; instead; if anything
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
action of making something; -ification
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
ticket counter; ticket office; box office
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
criticism; commentary; review