omen; sign; notice; indication
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to make an appearance; to show up
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
innumerable; countless; numberless
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
washing machine; (clothes) washer
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say