to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to be sooty; to be stained
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
way; method; means; resource; course
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to take into consideration
greater than ...; bigger ...
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
gently (of the wind); softly
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to become hoarse; to become husky