fast-talking; rapid talking
to think of; to come up with
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to show up; to appear; to turn up
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to make a speech; to address
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
theatre; theater; playhouse
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
small part (e.g. in a film); bit part; extra
offender; criminal; culprit
female university student; female college student
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
good humour (humor); good mood
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret