to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
inexpert or untrained eyes
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
process; course; mechanism
irritation; annoyance; frustration
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to cease; to stop; to be over
crash; smash; crunch; bang
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
to strangle; to constrict
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
making a fuss (about nothing); brouhaha
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to be bad for health; to affect one's health
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
destruction; collapse; crumbling
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
means; way; method; measure
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
soon; before long; in the near future