to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
tall figure; high stature
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
while; even though; despite
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
vocal sound; tone of voice
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to shout (in anger); to yell
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
questions and answers; dialogue
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)