palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
second (unit of time); arc second
well-matched; suitable; becoming
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
stirring; slight movement
in the future; another day; later
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
walking briskly; determinedly
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to be at a loss; to be puzzled