drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
at the window; by the window; next to the window
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
completely empty; penniless; flat broke
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind