top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to become frayed; to become loose
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
none of your business; not your concern
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
not understanding; not knowing
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
balmy breeze; summer breeze
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
prize winner; recipient of a prize (or award); awardee
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to crumble away; to collapse
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be entwined; to be involved
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to escape death; to be saved from death
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
highly unpredictable; touch and go
refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to telephone; to make a phone call
well-bred; of good upbringing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
resolute; determined; bold
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel