compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
complete; whole; perfect; safe
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
never mind!; don't worry about it
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
shellfish; seashell; shell
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of