(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to spend time (on doing something)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
cooperation; collaboration
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
looking pale; looking unwell
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to pay attention; to be watchful
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
watchful waiting; careful supervision
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to