fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
someone else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
whole face; all over one's face
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to raise one's voice; to shout
to rant and rave; to raise hell
from the beginning; from scratch
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
long ago; once upon a time
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)