course; route; path; process; stages
work-in-progress; working state
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to squeeze out; to wring out
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
making an attempt; trial run
number of times; frequency; count
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to take (be in) charge of
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
fact-finding; determination of facts
like this; in this way; as you see
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out