though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to gather; to collect; to assemble
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art