retelling (of a tale, legend, etc.)
to intervene; to stop (something)
in proportion to; just as much as
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
with a click; with a snap
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
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)
training; drill; practice; discipline
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
restoration; repair; mending
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to make an appearance; to show up
society; the world; the times
absorption; suction; attraction
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now