offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
just one person; only one
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
in order; in turn; one by one
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to step forward; to take a step forward
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
having said that; on the other hand
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to smile (at); to grin (at)