to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
illumination; decorative lighting
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
dozens; scores of; decades
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be entwined; to be involved
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
manners; behavior; behaviour
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to like; to love; to be fond of
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
guard; sentinel; garrison
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately