cover; mantle; shroud; hood
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
severe earthquake; violent tremor
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
pressure; oppression; suppression
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
news; word; tidings; omen
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
future (usually near); prospects
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
a few years ago; some years back
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of