in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to talk; to chat; to chatter
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
difference; variation; difference
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
it is not (like that) either
light; right; right field; right fielder
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
age range; age-group; age bracket
general; popular; common; typical
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
working adult; full-fledged member of society