to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
light; easy; non-serious; minor
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
helper; assistant; help; assistance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
button (clothing); push-button; button
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)