to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
business; work; operations; service; duties
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
contrived; false-sounding
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
concession; conciliation; compromise
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
like a part of the family
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to jar; to creak; to grate
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
performer; actor; actress; cast
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating