to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to speak ill of; to disparage
good humour (humor); good mood
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
time; hour; season; time of the year