tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
patting; stroking; caressing
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
water's edge; beach; foreshore
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
watering hole; watering place
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
port city; harbor city; harbour city
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
This isn't over; I will get my revenge