to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
to shake; to sway; to waver
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
dispersing; breaking up; running away
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
difficult problem; challenge
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
clothing; articles of clothing; apparel
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
basis for decision; evidence for judging
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
tail (animal); tail end; tip
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
what do you want?; can I help you?
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
this for sure; certainly is
on bad terms; at loggerheads
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
it seems so; that's what it looks like