to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
small number; small amount; fraction; decimal fraction
considerably; greatly; a lot
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to support each other; to support one another
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
7th day of the month; seven days
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
three days and three nights
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate