to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
(passenger) car; automobile
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to push away; to push aside; to shove
husband and wife; married couple
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to accuse someone; to charge someone
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
back seat (of a car); rear seat
husband and wife travelling together (traveling)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
when; how soon; how long until
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
daily meals; three regular meals a day
liquefaction; fluidification
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation