empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
person killed in action; the war dead
family; members of a family
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
safety; welfare; well-being
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
light; faint; pale; fleeting
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to cause someone to worry
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to accept; to receive; to agree
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with