more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
long ago; a long time ago; already
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
determination; resolution
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to be perturbed; to be agitated
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
great hurry; great haste; rush
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
round shape; circle; circular form
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation