ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
both hands; both arms; ten
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
for a while; for some time; for a period
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
covered with; stained; smeared
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to get strong; to gain strength
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
affectation; showiness; pretence
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to crack; to develop a crack
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
all; entire; whole; altogether
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
main question; real issue at hand
no matter how much time passes
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit