as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
stealthy steps; soft steps
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
gazing at (in wonderment)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
storehouse; warehouse; godown
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
clear; distinct; evident; definite
be (that) as it may; having said that
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
tool; implement; means; furniture
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to fold up; to fold into layers