to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
spite; frustration; vexation
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
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
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
softly; mildly; gently; politely
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
as you see; as you can see
marriage ceremony; wedding
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
the last moment; the very end
to watch intently; to stare
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
even if ...; even supposing that ...
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
retention; maintenance; preservation
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
face value; nominal value; par value
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
becoming dull; slowing down
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression