slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
quantity or volume of water
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
subspace (in science fiction); space free from the laws of physics
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
unwelcome; unwanted; undesirable
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to jar; to creak; to grate
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
that; the matter in question
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
distortion; falsification; perversion
changing clothes; change of clothes
perception; sensing; noticing
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
nothing but; none other than
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)