extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in that manner; like that
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
while; even though; despite
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
main cause; primary factor
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
magic marker; felt-tip pen
serious look (on one's face); straight face
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be conspicuous; to stand out
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
another time; some other time
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest