to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be softened; to calm down
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
beginning; outset; first; onset
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten