to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
other side; opposite side; other party
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
starting point; point of departure
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
of course; certainly; naturally
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
this world; this life; world of the living
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced