ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to run about trying to escape
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
whatever the case; under any circumstances
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to become clear; to be made public
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
somehow; for some reason or other
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)