groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
threat; intimidation; menace
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
still (continuing); as ever; further
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
small; fine; detailed; stingy
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
tone (of voice); manner of talking
conduct; behavior; behaviour
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze