to check; to stop; to keep back
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to lean against; to recline on
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
whispering into a person's ear
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to get narrower; to contract
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to get along well together; to be close to each other
just one person; only one
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to be kind to; to treat kindly
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to rank next to; to come after
what's what; heads or tails
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination