to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
should; must; -able; probably; likely
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
two times; twice; two degrees
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to comfort; to console; to amuse
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
evident; plain; distinct; clear
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
fast-talking; rapid talking
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many