flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
probability; likelihood; chances
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
index; index number; indicator; exponent
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
instead; but (on the other hand)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to push aside; to brush aside
whimpering; sniveling; sobbing
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
pair; the two; both persons; both things
insurance; guarantee; warranty
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm