to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
chatter mark (machine tools)
snake; serpent; large snake
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
in that manner; like that
threat; intimidation; menace
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to raise one's voice; to shout
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
after the end (of something); post-
watchful waiting; careful supervision
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid