to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to throw open; to leave open
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
period of time; time slot; time zone
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to get (someone) drunk; to inebriate; to intoxicate; to charm; to enchant
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
action; operation; effect; function
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
space (room, area, outer space)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to encamp; to take up positions
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive