what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
interest (in something); enthusiasm
while; during; performed in this condition
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
coincident with; while; simultaneously
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
standard; set; routine; decided
automatic; intransitive verb
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
silence (not speaking); muteness
tension; mental strain; nervousness
because of; owing to; due to
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to pay attention; to be watchful
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension