to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
incessant working; working non-stop
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)
to put one's hand on; to touch
moment by moment; hour by hour
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
urban areas; the streets; town; city