paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to have a relationship; to have relations
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
what's what; heads or tails
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to lie down; to throw oneself down
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do