smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
trailing; chasing after; imitation; imitating; clinginess (in babies, toddlers)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
heedless of danger; braving dangers
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
as if it were about oneself
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to become clear; to be made public
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
drop (e.g. of water); drip
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
anguished; distressed; worried; horny