to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
amount of material resources
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
I see; that's right; indeed
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
maid; helper; help; assistance
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
declaration; statement; proclamation
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
dance in which the dancer quickly changes his clothes seven times; lantana (plant, flower); hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
simmer; bubble out; flow out
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
being lost in deep thought
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
at least; at most; (even) just