tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
chance; opportunity; occasion
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
for example; for instance; e.g.
comparatively; relatively
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
duty; obligation; responsibility
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
surroundings; environs; circumference
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
gleaming; shining; glistening
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked