latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with these words; while saying
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
failure; mistake; blunder
dying message (message left by a murder victim just before death; in mystery novels, etc.)
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to talk; to chat; to chatter
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
how many people; a number of people
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
being startled; getting a shock
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)