to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
changing clothes; change of clothes
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to jar; to creak; to grate
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to be infected; to be contagious
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
living by oneself; living alone
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued