barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
things depend on how you look at them
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to make an appearance; to show up
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
fire brigade; fire company
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
wherein; therein; thereinto
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to mistake (A for B); to misread
vigorously (burning); furiously; fiercely
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
anything and everything; just about everything
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be silent; to say nothing
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
total destruction by fire; being burned down
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately