current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
how many people; a number of people
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
probability; likelihood; chances
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica