to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
dealing with; coping with
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
extensive; vast range; wide scope
sea of fire; sea of flame
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
blackish; darkish; dark; dusky
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to fold up; to fold into layers
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten