to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to blow out; to spout out
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
fall; drop; descent; coming down
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
narrow; thin (sized); slender
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
theatre-going; theater-going
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to need; to call for; to require
arm; skill; efforts; ability