worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
technique; art; skill; move
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
attendance; presence; appearance
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
if you think about it; come to think of it
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
indigestion; dyspepsia; inability to understand; lacking comprehension; half-baked knowledge
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to look down on; to make light of
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
accumulation; accumulate; store
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
attendee; participant; person present
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
killing two birds with one stone